wnw^wV.sS^^^' 'W^ V'^i'i |sk t.l^ill, \ I 1 iW t 'I r-F. irm jt , , , Jonathan Wilson, lot 140 (south half), 50 acres, at $4.00, April 3, 1811; Eustace Henderson place. ^ r , , John Wade, lot 185, 107| acres, at $4.00, April 16, 1811; now Joel Lee. Asa and Silas Town, lots 212 and 213, 160 acres, at $4.00, Nov. 11, 1811; now Desmond and Town. < > i i John Bums, lot 153, 108 A acres, at $4.25, April 8, 1812; the Jonathan Briggs farm, in part. ^^ Abram Palmer, lot 140, 102 acres, at $4.00, April 22, 1812; now Lovejoy and Henderson. Thomas Avery, lot 154, 103 acres, at $4.25, May 4, 1812; in part the farm of Charles Harper. Demarkus Holmes, lot 187, 101^ acres, at $4.32, June 25, 1812; long the Joseph Seelye farm. 7 , ^ i- Nodadiah Gillett, lot 132, 101 acres, at $4.00, Oct. 2, 1812; now Barrick and York farms. EU Wheeler, lot 188, 99,i„ acres, at $4.00, Nov. 13, 1812; now Hopping and Hendricks. Jacob Ward, lot 140 (in part), 60 acres, at $4.25, Nov. 12, 1812; possibly Buchanan farm, in part. Elijah How, lot 167 (east side), 50 acres, at $4.00, Nov. 18, 1812; the Samuel Osborn place. Jonathan Wilson, lot 161 (south end), 31 acres, at $4.25, Dec. 29, 1812; Lawson Munsell farm. Asahel Gillett, lot 155, 50 acres, at $4.26, Mar. 10, 1813; Avery H. Gillett farm. ThaddeuB Collins, 1st, lot 141, 99 acres, at $3.50, Oct. 23, 1809; farms of J. S. Salisbury and E. Jones, in Butler. After 1813 the work of sub-agents ceased, and thereafter all business was done with the main oflBce in Geneva, which became the Jerusalem up to which the early settler had to make his yearly pilgrimages ; frequently the road was a via dolorosa. The books of the Geneva business are not at present in accessible form, so that a continuation of facts like the fore- going is impossible. Much of the land was bought on speculation, and for longer or shorter periods was held by men who never came to these parts. EoADS, Etc. — It was not until 1810 that regular surveys were made. Till that time roads ran anywhere, at least they found the settler, or he made them in going from his home to that of his neighbor. In time it be- came desirable to straighten these paths and to make them passable at all seasons of the year, hence their official location. Osgood Church's old record book gives the first Eose road as that leading east from Stewart's corners, and the date is May 10, 1810 ; next is that north from Clyde to the Valley and Stewart's, June 29, 1810 ; from Port Glasgow to the Valley, March 20, 1811 ; north from the corners, at George Eodwell's, to Stewart's, May 11, 1811 ; east from Shear's corners, Dec. 26, 1812 ; XVI ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. from Glenmark to North Eose, April 1, 1814. Mr. Church was himself the surveyor. This ends Mr. Church's record, and the burning of Wolcott's first data precludes further early facts in this direction. To-day the roads are as good as the average in western New York. Perhaps that from the Valley to Clyde is much better, succeeding the plank road, whose tolls necessitated considerable care on the part of the stockholders. It had a good beginning and the dwellers upon it have kept it very well. The ma- terial for making the roads of Eose well-nigh perfect is yet lying, more or less a nuisance, in the fields of the town, in the shape of cobble stones, so annoying to tillage ; but when the stone crusher has been purchased, and the principles of McAdam are better understood, Eose may have thorough- fares that will be a pride and a delight. Our town is among the "might-have-beens" in some respects. As early as 1841, General William H. Adams, of Clyde, secured a charter for a canal to extend from that village to Sodus bay, and its location was to be very near the Valley. Everybody knows "Adams' ditch," and it is fre- quently referred to in the following pages. In 1827 a preliminary survey was made, but Oswego was clamoring for connection with Syracuse and, through superior wealth, won. General Adams' devotion to this dream of his lifetime was touching. What he wrote upon the subject would fill volumes. His letters are clear, earnest and pointed. Possibly, some day, the wheels of time will develop the fact that he was not altogether a dreamer. Joseph Fellows was one of the promoters of his scheme. Then there was the project for a Pennsylvania and Sodus bay E. E. The charter was granted in 1850, and there were numerous share takers in Eose, the matter reaching its climax in 1870. In 1853 was printed the engineer's report, and from it the following words are taken: "Starting from Port Glasgow the railroad was to foUow the margin of the bay, or nearly so, till it came near the town line. Thence it was to pursue a little more westerly course, till it neared the Valley, which it was to pass, only 800 feet west of the main street. Its course southward is nearly direct, crossing the Clyde and Lyons highway, the Erie canal and then turns and runs parallel with the Central E. E. to Glasgow street." Eron N. Thomas was treasurer and a Eose director. The others from this town were Henry Graham and Chauncey B. Collins. William H. Lyon, of New York, was also a director. There is extant a letter from Joseph Fellows, in which he pleads the infirmities of age for not embarking in the enterprise. However, what water and steam have failed to do, there is little doubt that electricity will yet accomplish. His reputation as a prophet would not be greatly imperiled who should predict that the year 1900 will see a line of electric roads connecting Clyde and the Valley ; thence diverging, one part will extend to Wolcott and beyond, while the other will pass through North Eose, Port Glasgow, and will terminate at the Lake. ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. SCHOOL DISTEICT NO. 7. Oct. 21— Dec. 2, 1886. In presenting these articles, it is my purpose to note the ownership of the farms ; the families and the buildings that have for years past been associated with this section, confining myself, for the present, to that part of the district embraced in Eose. No. 7 lies three miles east of the Valley, as old residents call the village of Eose, and includes a slice of Butler, i. e., that portion of the town lying along the border road, second in number, to the westward of the Loveless range of hills, running south from Spencer's Corners, a locality better known to "ye inhabitants" as Whisky Hill. The district itself includes one long line of hills, or at least one side of it, the east, from the former residence of Delos Seelye, deceased, to the farm of Eoswell Marsh. Two roads crossing have made, at the home of the late George Seelye, a four corners, noted for many miles around on account of the hospitality of Col. Seelye and the eminent respectability of the neighboring residents. A few rods to the eastward stood for nearly or quite forty years the cobble stone school-house, wherein the children of the vicinity received the essentials of an education, and whose homely figure gave to the section a distinguish- ing feature and a name. Having, then, our bearings, let us go back to the remote past and learn what the early names were. Starting from the extreme northern part of the district, we have, on the west side of the road, first, the home, or what is left of it, of Joseph Seelye, who died February, 1854, an old man of seventy-seven years. He was born in Kingsbury, Washington Co., N. Y., of Connecticut ancestry. He early married in Stillwater, Saratoga Co., N. T., Elizabeth Carrier, of an old Sharon, Conn., family, and, with her, essayed a farmer's life in Sherburne, Chenango Co. Here all his children, save the youngest, Delos, were born. A desire to better his condition prompted him to go still further west, and in March, 1815, he moved his young family to this then an almost unbroken wilderness. Blazed trees formed the chief means of tracing the roads through the forests. One Holmes had taken up the farm on which Mr. Seeyle located, and a small log house with a few acres of cleared area formed the only improvements on what was to be the 2 2 EOSE NEiaHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. "homestead." The willing hands of his two sturdy sons, George and Ensign, contributed not a little to the success of the venture, till the younger, Ensign, at the early age of nine, was killed by the fall of a tree which he was engaged in cutting down. The place of the lad's death was the field just north of the barn, and nearly in line with it. The log house gave place, about 1820, to one of the most commodious structures in the vicinity, and in point of comfort it may be doubted whether it has ever yet been excelled. Large fields in time surrounded it, and they, with their owner, were well known for leagues around. "Uncle Joe Seelye" was a character well remembered by middle aged and older people as a man of most marked peculiarities. Kind-hearted and generous when his feelings were touched, he was, nevertheless, choleric and opinionated. Of vast proportions physically, he found summer's heat almost unendurable, and frequently sought consolation and comfort in the coolness of his cellar. In winter, while others grumbled at the cold, he would sit in his shirt sleeves upon his porch and laugh at their discomfort. For years, the people entering his yard saw resting against his red horse barn a slab of marble having the inscription, "Sacred to the Memory of Joseph Seelye," he having thus providently made preparation for his demise. His coffin, too, he had provided and stored at an undertaker's. He boasted that he had his tombstones and coffin ready, had hired a minister to preach his funeral sermon, and he is known to have offered a neighbor a pig if he would agree to dig his grave. Amusing anecdotes are still told of his eccentricities. It was ' ' Eate ' ' Barnes whom he sent into a cherry tree to pick fruit and compelled to whistle all the time he was " up the tree," so that he might waste no time, "Uncle Joe" threatening him with the most terrible caning if he abated his music for a moment. I sorrow now over the terrible pucker into which that poor boy's lips must have gathered. He long had in his employ a lad who is now one of the most respected citizens of an adjoining town, but who in his youth fairly put nature to her test in devising schemes of mischief. It was a never failing source of delight to H. to do something which would arouse the old gentleman's ire and cause him to attempt a pursuit, ending always in his falling, and, owing to his rotundity, remaining prone, until some one, usually his wife, came to his rescue. Prompted by some older people, the boy once performed a wanton act, for which " Uncle Joe" determined to pay him in full, and so bided his time until one luckless moment — luckless for the boy — he was caught in one of the stalls of the barn. The immense form of the irate farmer filled all the space. Escape was impossible, and for once H. felt the full weight of the cane and the strength of Mr. Seelye's arm. Back of the house in the orchard was the first cider mill of this vicinity. It was made in the true "down east" style. A huge sweep was moved around by horse or cattle power, and diligent industry might run through seven or ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 3 ■eight barrels a day, provided the apples were reasonably juicy. The great wooden screws used in the press were in existence only recently, though the mill has not been used for nearly fifty years. Back of the main structure once stood a smaller house, in which Mr. Seelye's son, 'George, lived for a time, but in 1856 this was moved away to become a ■corn crib for his youngest son, Delos. The great red barn, erected near the road, also went up the hill. In time the shed and wood-house disappeared ; the wide, shady piazza fell away and the old house stands •only a suggestion of its former self. After Mr. Seelye's death, in 1854, this portion of his estate fell into the hands of his son, Delos, and the old house became a sort of caravansary, in which abode, for a season only, a long line of tenants, the mere enumeration of whose names would make many lines of this article. The noble walnut tree, one of the largest in the town, still stands in front of the house, but there is little else to remind one of the beauties of the past. The great cherry trees have grown old and fallen. The Isabella grape that clambered over the cherry tree has also gone, and everywhere we see proofs of the truth that man and his works are perishable. Mr. Seelye was twice married. His first wife dying in 1833, he wedded, in 1834, Miss Lorinda Clark', of Waterloo, but a native of Connecticut. She survived him many years, dying in 1880, at the advanced age of 92 years. Many changes have been wrought in the years since 1815. Then the howl of the wolf resounded at night-fall from the hillside, and Mr. Seelye's favorite diversion was deer hunting. A black bear once ambled across the garden where he and his son, George, were at work. Forests covered nearly all the surrounding country, and to procure material of the proper kind for his house he had to go to Pineville every day — he and •George — to draw logs to Wolcott, to be cut into boards. He left two sons, ■George and Delos, and a daughter, Mary Louisa, who married Dudley Wade, and was long a resident of the district. Passing to the southward along a road on whose sides apple trees still jgrow, the result of Joseph Seelye's thoughtfulness, we come, on the corners, to the place where for more than fifty years George Seelye greeted his friends and dispensed free-hearted hospitality. Coming to the country in its newness, he had marked all the changes in his surroundings ifrom 1815 to the date of his death, December, 1885. What constituted his original homestead was a lot of ten acres at the cross roads, obtained by way of trade from his father. He had erected a modest house, set out an orchard of apple trees and surrounded his house with cherry trees, for many years the most prolific fruit bearers in the vicinity, and making his place one much thought of by all the boys in those parts. Many a tumble have luckless youngsters taken from those branches, but no one was ever ^seriously injured. On the death of his father, Mr. Seelye was able to 4 EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. extend his farm to the northward, making his estate very compact and' valuable. He had early wedded Polly Catharine, the younger daughter of Aaron Shepard, the first settler in the district ; but he never took his wife to his new home, as she died in 1829, leaving a daughter, Polly Catharine, who married, in 1843, Austin M. Eoe, the youngest son of Austin Roe, one of the early comers to the neighborhood. In 1834 Mr. Seelye married Sarah Ann, daughter of Dr. James Sheffield, of Sherburne, Chenango Co., who survives him. His son, James Judson, who served in the 9th Heavy Artillery, married Prances, daughter of Artemas Osgood, long a resident of the district, and now resides just north of the "old home," on what is known as the Aldrich place. His second daughter, Eudora, married, in 1865, Lucien, elder son of Artemas Osgood, and for several years lived north of her father's, on one of the Lovejoy places. She died in 1870. The third daughter, L. Bstelle, married, in 1878, Merritt G. McKoon, a schoolmate, born and reared in the Butler part of the district, and with him retains the "old place." Mr. Seelye enjoyed the confidence and esteem of his fellow citizens, was a life-long Baptist, and in early life was very active in the state militia, holding, in succession, the offices of adjutant, major, lieutenant-colonel and colonel of the 186th Regiment. The titles of colonel and deacon are indifferently applied to him. Just opposite the Seelye home, on the south side of the road, was, years ago, a log house which Mr. Seelye, in the early part of his married life, used as a barn. Before that, it was occupied by one Ransom Ward, who after- ward moved to "Whisky Hill and ran a potash factory. Again, diagonally across, near where James Armstrong's dwelling stands, was another log house, built by a Mr. Eaton, a would-be settler from Connecticut. He came up with Mr. Shepard, but, at the period of moving, his courage failed him, and he gave his possessions into the care of Mr. Shepard, who finally became the owner in full. Also on the north side of the road, a little west of Mr. Seelye' s, was a log house once occupied by Mr. Savage and his family. These humble houses, I have been told, were built upon the lands of certain parties for the occupation of wood cutters, who labored in clearing up the country, and whose wages, I learn, were oftentimes quite one -half paid in whisky, of which the proprietor was wont to lay in a plentiful store. Long since, the very last vestige of the houses disappeared, not even so much as a currant or lilac bush, nor sprig of tansy, remaining to show where families lived and children played. Proceeding to the east, just beyond the school-house, on the north side of the road, were we to look sharp, I doubt not we should find the re- mains of an old log house already old as long ago as the oldest inhabitant can remember. Passing over the long line of early occupants, it will suf- fice to state that its last tenant was Edward Stickles, who married Sarah, oldest child of Abram Chatterson, of the same district — No. 7. This house EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 5 Tvas on the farm of Dudley Wade, who for many years lived in the large "White house still further to the east, on the south side of the way, an^ is now the home of Oliver Bush. (Sidney P. Hopping, 1893.) The farm orig- inally belonged to John Springer, who sold to Mr. Wade and went further ■west. Dudley Wade, who was born in Paris, Oneida Co., in 1806, was of excellent Connecticut parentage, his father being Dudley, son of Dr. John Wade, who died in Oneida Co. in 1803. His own father dying when he was very young, he was brought up by his uncle, John Wade, a brother of Mrs. Aaron Shepard, wife of the first settler. Before getting through with these sketches, it will be seen that almost every permanent settler in this neighborhood was, in one way or another, related to his neighbor. Mr. Wade's wife was Mary Louisa, the only daughter of Joseph Seelye, a most ■estimable lady, now residing with her daughter Imogene at South Butler. His son Joseph married Emma, daughter of Artemas Osgood, and lives in Eose Yalley. Ensign married Lucy, daughter of Kendrick Sheffield, and grand-niece of Mrs. George Seelye. He is a farmer on one of the Ellinwood places just east of the Valley. Frank, a promising boy, died in 1875 in Boston. Imogene married Chester Irish, a native of Indiana, but of a Ca- yuga county family. She is now a widow, as is also her only sister Emily, who married a Mr. Cushman of South Butler. Mrs. Irish has three daugh- ters, Lorena, Dora and Maud. The large house, so long Mr. Wade's home, was erected by Mr. Springer, he having bought a few acres of Aaron Shep- ard for this purpose. For some reason, inscrutable to us, he was unwill- ing to have his home on the same side of the road as his barns, which were and are now quite extensive. In one of these barns was a stationary threshing machine, to which the farmers carried their grain to be threshed, just as now they take it to the mill to be ground. Columbus Collins, a native of the district, was, when a boy, severely injured by falling into the machinery when in motion. Geo. Seelye has been heard to say that this was the worst place for threshing that a man ever suffered in. For some inex- plicable reason Mr. Wade was prompted to sell his farm during the War to Messrs. Abraham and John Phillips of Wolcott. They, however, held it but a short time, in turn selling it to Hudson E. Wood, who had married Catherine, daughter of Thaddeus Collins and grand- daughter of Aaron Shepard. He, too, soon passed the place along to Oliver Bush of Oneida «ounty. Mr. Bush keeps up the relationship traditions of the vicinity, being a cousin of Mrs. John B. Eoe. Mr. Bush's wife was a Stone before marriage, and her mother, an aged lady, lives with them. They have four sons, Leverrier, Fletcher D. ,Lavello S.and Edward. He has held the estate for nearly twenty years, and has introduced many improvements, both in the house and upon the farm. He is one of the two farmers of the district who have made hop growing a specialty. Just now, in addition to hops, he is giving much attention to berries. (Mr. Hopping has still further improved 6 EOSB NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. the place, repairing house and barns, making them among the most attract- ive in the town.) His eldest sou, Leverrier, married some years ago, and resides in a new house erected recently on the north side of the road and a lit- tle further to the east. Near this spot there stood many years ago a log house^ among whose early occupants was Philo Saxton, father of Martin Saxton of Butler. An earlier tenant was a Mr. Brewster, whose son Samuel mar- ried Experience, a sister of John Kellogg. John Ogram, long a well known resident on the plank road south of the Valley, was her second husband, Brewster, the tailor of Wolcott, and his brother, once proprietor of the Clyde Hotel, and Decatur B., are her sons, and there was a daughter, PoUy^ by Mr. Ogram. She was the mother of Priscilla, who is Mrs. "Wm. Wes- cott of Syracuse; and James, who lives in the north part of the town. (In 1891 Mr. L. Bush sold to Prank A. Hendricks, who, Wolcott born, married Eva Vought of the same town. They are Eose Methodists. Mr. Bush and family went to Syracuse. There are 44 acres in the farm.) ]S"early oppo- site, in years agone, was another log house, in which at one time lived Mr. Goodrich, the Baptist minister. This house, with the ten acres upon which it stood, was given to Geo. Seelye in lieu of one hundred dollars, the stip- ulated compensation for one year's labor given by him to Aaron Shep- ard immediately subsequent to his marriage to the old gentleman's daugh- ter. He, however, never lived upon the place, but traded it with his father for the place upon the corner. Eeturning, for a moment, to Dudley Wade, it ought to be said of him that he purchased, after leaving District No. 7, first, the old Fuller place, near Eose Valley, and afterward the Ellinwood farm, just east of Puller's. Here he died in 1876. The name Dudley has been prominent in many successive generations of the Wade family, or ever since Jonathan Wade of Medford, Mass., married, in the 17th cen- tury, Deborah, daughter of Gov. Thomas Dudley of that state. I hope others may yet bear this cognomen as honorably as the Dudleys of the past. It is safe to say that no man in the town of Eose was ever more widely known ; whether as auctioneer, speculator or marshal at a county fair, everybody knew " Dud. Wade." There may be cases where he was beaten in repartee, but few of them are recorded. The man who tried to get a joke on Wade usually retired from the contest dejected. His merry joke and his hearty laugh will linger long in the memories of those who knew him, and instinctively we ask, "Why couldn't such men live longer?" A quarter of a mile beyond Mr. Bush's, on the same side of the road and on the Butler side of the town line, about thirty years ago Prank Rice, son of Jonathan Eice of the Butler part of the district, was killed by the kick of a horse. He was one of the merriest youngsters that ever delighted a parent's heart, or worried a school teacher. He was returning from school, and, in his frolics, going too near the heels of a lively team driven by Stephen Kellogg, was kicked so violently that death ensued in a few EOSB NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 7 hours. For several years a board erected, having a picture of the boy inserted, served as a warning to all children. Beturning to Seelye's corners we will journey westward, pausing as we go to note the disai^pearance of the woods that, till recently, filled the val- ley on the south side of the road, and to lament the dwindling of the brook at the foot of the hill, which, through climatic changes, has become a mere suggestion of its former self. The hill we have before us is no ordinary one, but years of working have rendered it a little more easy of ascent. At the left on the slope of the hill, half way up whose sides we are, stands a house repaired about thirty years since by Sheldon E. Overton, now of "Wolcott. Daniel Soper built it. Since Mr. Overton disposed of it to Henry Klinck, who married Caroline, eldest daughter of Artemas Osgood, the place has remained almost unchanged save in owners. Mr. Klinck sold to Homer Stone, a brother of Mrs. Oliver Bush, who in time sold to Edgar Arm- strong, who now resides there. He married Libbie, adopted daughter of Oliver Bush, and their three children are Morton, LuUavine and Virgil. Mr. Armstrong has long been a resident of the district, having lived with his father, James Armstrong, for many years upon the Dr. Dickson place. (Mr. Armstrong has recently completely renovated the house inside and out.) The first note of this place that we have, is its occupancy by a Ehodes family, who lived away up on the very top of the hill, to whose log house led the road which yet runs up the side of the almost mountain, and which serves a very useful purpose now as a farm way. When at home these people certainly had a most breezy outlook. In time, however, they wearied of their elevated home and moved the frame additions to their house down to the road, or near it, and this was the building so long the abode of the Lewises and Sopers. In time the father died, the widow married again and moved away, and the place became the home of a family named Lewis, whose stalwart sons are yet recalled by the older residents of the neighborhood. They were from the east, Connecticut, I think, and only paused here a while on their journey westward. After them came Daniel Soper, an industrious man, brother to Brewster Soper of Eose, who reared here a very large family. His mother died Feb. 19, 1865, at the age of 79. Daniel, the eldest son, is still in the town. Eobert and William, with a sister, Phcsbe, moved years ago to Berkshire county, Mass., and there married. Deborah married a Mr. Saulsbury and lives at the Valley. Annette is the wife of Asahel Colvin of Wolcott. Delia died young, while Emma and Alfred are unmarried. (The latter has since died.) During Mr. Soper's residence upon the place, it was held by the General Adams Agency, a corporation that purchased everything that could be bought, as some will remember, at the time that a canal was con- templated from Sodus to Clyde. The melancholy traces of this venture still exist, west of the Valley, in the shape of its channel, still called Adams' ditch. 8 ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. Eron Thomas was long the agent for this and other farms, and from him Mr. Overton purchased in 1855. Still further along the ridge of this hill, per- haps a half mile south, was another log house, still marked by the apple orchard which stood near it, where dwelt a family named Gould. All that I can learn concerning them is that Mr. Gould taught singing school, and that they all long since moved away. The place was once in the possession of Milton Town, who sold to James Benjamin, the present owner. Crossing the road from Edward Armstrong's, we shall find the comfort- able home of Joseph Eoat, whose wife, Angeline, is the eldest daughter of Delos Seelye, for many years the owner of these fertile acres. They have two daughters, Nellie and Inez. The first resident here carries us back to a log house, standing some distance from the road in what is now the orchard. This resident was a certain John HoUoway, who married the widow Ehodes, and moved, I am told, down near Clyde, but just when and where I can't tell. He sold to Zach. Esmond, of whom I know nothing save that he had a nickname of " Ishmael," and that he was a Protestant Methodist in religious matters, not over enterprising either physically or spiritually, and he in turn sold to Delos Seelye. Mr. Seelye was a native of this dis- trict, being the youngest son of Joseph Seelye. He married early in life Almanda, daughter of Erastus Fuller, one of the oldest dwellers on the road leading to the Valley. She was in all respects a most worthy help- meet, and by hand and counsel assisted Mr. Seelye in securing a compe- tence. There was a small frame house standing near the road when Mr. Seelye purchased, and in this he and his family resided till along in the fifties, when he instituted the changes, making his home one of the most pleasant in the vicinity. No one who ever knew Delos Seelye could forget him. Nature had endowed him with a physique such as seldom falls to the lot of man. During his youth and early manhood it may be doubted if he knew what fatigue was. Prom dawn to twilight he could lead in all the labor that -then made up the farm routine. He laughed at any mention of rest. When he wished to push matters even more strenuously, he would secure the services of a Mr. Stickles, a Mokawk Dutchman, who lived a mile or so south of him, and who was the only man in the vicinity capable of keeping up with him, and together they would crowd each other in the harvest field from sun to sun, accomplishing as much as four com- mon men could do in the same time. He made very little difference in his work on account of the weather. A thing to be done must be done, rain or shine. At the table he was just as energetic as in the field. Great stories are yet told of the work that he could do and of his feats of strength. All this could have but one ending, and before he was fifty years old, broken in constitution, he retired from his farm to the Valley, where he lingered out a few years of invalid life. He died in August, 1870, at the early age of fifty-four. Kind-hearted and generous, he passed away lamented by a EOSB NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 9 -w^ide circle of friends. As already noted, his oldest daughter married Joseph Boat of Steuben county, and now holds the old place. (Now owned by Eansom Jordan of Lyons. The Boats are in Clyde. Nellie, married, lives in Watkins.) His second daughter, Annie, married Pelton Hickok, aEose boy, who served his country in the 9th Heavy Artillery, and who lived many years on the old homestead, in fact succeeding her father and re- maining till followed by Mrs. Boat. Mr. and Mrs. Hickok now reside in the Valley. The youngest child, Elnora, is the wife of Valorus Ellinwood and lives just south of the Valley. At her home, in 1883, died her mother, Mrs. Almanda Seelye, a lady of no ordinary mental ability, as all will tes- tify who have argued with her on topics in which she was interested. Going to the west, we next come to the place where Thomas Smart, an industrious Englishman, long had his home. His particular trade was and is that of a ditch digger, acquired, I believe, among the fens of Lincoln- shire, England. No man in the town could make so perfect a trench as he, and, I suppose, very many miles of tile of his laying now underlie the fields of Bose. At one time he was blind, but always he was the soul of industry. His home he located on a swampy corner of Lyman Lee's farm, adjoining that of Delos Seelye's. This land he tried to reclaim by his deep and excellent ditches, but in spite of all his. care his surroundings were, to put it mildly, damp. During the present season he has yielded to the inevitable, and has moved the house to a sandy acreage that he has for some years possessed, nearly opposite the home of Kendrick Sheffield. Mr. Smart's sons — George, John and William — have grown to^be, like him, worthy and industrious citizens. His only daughter, Mary, takes the place at home of the mother, who died several years ago. Nearly opposite the late site of Mr. Smart's abode is a modest house erected by Egbert Soper, a brother of Daniel, mentioned already. The first family of whom I can obtain any trace upon this farm was named Hodge, and they lived in a log house just on the side of the hill to the west of the present location. Mr. Hodge sold to John Pierce, who for some time resided here. He had three sons, at least, and a son of one of them, Eugene, married Emily, daughter of S. E. Overton, and lives in Huron. John Pairchild, Baptist clergyman, also lived here a while. To the Pierces and Fairchilds succeeded Mr. Soper, who, for many years, lived in the log house, and there reared his children, of whom Theron, early deceased, will be remembered as a young man of rare promise. Mr. Soper' s wife was Margaret, a daughter of John Deady, a respected farmer living about one mile south. Charles and James Deady, of Bose, are brothers. After Mr. Soper left this place it was occupied for a time by Nehemiah Seelye, son of Benjamin and a nephew of Joseph Seelye. He afterward went to Michigan and there died. His sons — Boyal, Alfred, a member of the 9th Artillery, and Frank — accompanied him. He had one daughter, Mary, who now 10 EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. lives in Michigan. This property passed into the possession of Joel Sheffield, of the Valley, who still retains it, the house being the home, in succession, of so many families that it would be difficult to ^numerate them. Josie Way, the daughter of one tenant, is recalled as a very pleasant school girl. She subsequently became Mrs. Heman Shepard of Galen, and died March 1st, 1892, aged 38 years. Upon the level ground beyond the ascent we come to the home of Kendrick Sheffield. I am under the impression that the house was erected by William Briggs, who long retained it. He had a lively family, some of whose members are yet remembered with pleasure. Their names were Sarah, Mary and Harriet. There were sons, John and others. Elder Graham, a Baptist minister, came next, who had a son, and a daughter Louisa. Afterward succeeded Elder N. Ferguson, pastor of the Baptist Church of Eose. He believed that contact with the soil was conducive to excellence in the pulpit. He had children, who were entertaining members of Eose society during their father's pastorate. Clark Ferguson was a scholarly boy, who afterward became a minister himself. The daughters were Emma, Minnie and Mary, the latter of whom were school teachers of note. Kendrick Sheffield, who purchased from Elder F., is a nephew of Mrs. George Seelye. His father, James, moved from Madison county early in the fifties, and located on the place now owned by Gleason Wickwire, he buying of Hudson Wood. Mr. Sheffield married, in Madison county, Mary Ann Chase, sister of Mrs. Wickwire. He has reared a family of children on this farm, and they having left the homestead he is again alone. His oldest son, Judson, married Ornie, daughter of Peter Harmon, of the Valley, and is now in the employ of a Eochester firm. His second boy and namesake, whose black eyes few who knew him will forget, died several years since, just as he was blossoming into the manhood which everybody said he would ornament. The youngest, James, is a promising lawyer in Lincoln, Nebraska. Of his two daughters, Lucy •is the wife of Ensign Wade, as stated before, while Mattie married Chas. Osborne, and lives in Oneida Castle. Mr. Sheffield has long been noted for his taste and success in the care of horses. Perhaps no man in the town has done more to improve the quality of this kind of stock than he. So far as I know, he was the first man in the town to cultivate hops, and with Mr. Bush the only one to keep up the culture through a term of years. (Mr. Sheffield died July 10, 1892. Chas. Osborne, now on the farm, is a graduate of Colgate University, a son of one of the professors. By him the house has been much improved and many salutary changes have been made on the farm. Mr. and Mrs. Osborne have two children, Kendrick N. and Lucy E.) . Just west of this place, on lot 193, once stood a house bought by Chas. Sherman from George Seelye, and in it the older Sherman children were EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 11 born. It was afterward moved to the northward, and is now the home of Henry Decker. A little west of opposite is the pleasant house where live Thomas Smart and his children, George and Mary. Thrift and neatness here reign supreme. The next place on the south side of the road is held by the widow of the late Linus Osgood. Years ago it was the property of Chas. Sherman, who, with his first wife, Lucina Allen, reared here many children, whose names are well known in town. His second son, Willard, married Permilla, daughter of John and Betsey Kellogg, of Butler, and has lived for many years in Clyde. The other sons were George, married Sybil Wilson and living in Eose ; Charles, killed a year or two since upon the Hudson- Central E. E.; Prank, the oldest, who married a Moore, of Spencer's Corners; and Ezra, who (a member of the 111th, N. Y.) was taken prisoner and .died in the hands of the rebels. Their only daughter, Lucy, married Putnam Sampson, and lives on the old Mackie place on the Clyde road. After the death of his first wife he married Miss Charlotte Tyler, of Butler, who, with her sons, Chester T. and Ezra A., manages the farm one mile east of the Valley, to which he moved after selling his first home. Mr. Sherman was a man of great energy and perseverance, and is well remembered as a valuable and patriotic citizen. During his holding of the farm it belonged to the Valley district, but, at the request of Artemas Osgood, to whom he sold, it was set off as a part of No. 7. Mr. Osgood moved into Eose from Hamilton, Madison Co., and was, with his large and interesting family, an exceedingly worthy addition to the town. Mr. Osgood is of Massachusetts birth, and has ever manifested the sterling qualities so characteristic of the land of the Puritans. His wife, who died in 1870, was Harriet Pierce. Many will recall her mother, a gracious lady, who spent her last days here. His older son, Lueien, married first, Eudora Seeyle, as already stated. She dying in 1870, he afterward mar- ried Matilda, daughter of Gleason Wickwire, and resides in Eose. The younger son, Linus, into whose hands the farm passed, married Sarah Sheffield of New York City, a grand-niece of Mrs. George Seelye, and, till his death, Oct. 9, 1886, maintained one of the most successful places in the town. The tamarack swamp, in the rear of his farm, has proven to be the very best onion grounds in Eose, and it is most thoroughly utilized. He left two daughters, lola and Mabel. (His widow, as Mrs. Ellsworth Klinck, and family still occupy the place.) The marriages of Artemas Osgood's daughters — Caroline, Frank and Emma — have been noticed already. Of the other two, Nannie married Joel Sheffield, the third son of James Sheffield, and resides in Eose, while Mary, the youngest, is the wife of George Catchpole, well known in Eose. The last place to the west in this district is situated a little back from the road, and at the earliest accessible date was the home of Lucius Ellin- 12 EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. wood. To him succeeded, as owner, Dr. John Dickson, though I think he never lived there. Andrew Bradburn and family were here for several years. For a long time this was the home of James Armstrong, who now lives near Seelye's corners. One fact alone should make Mr. Armstrong's occupancy noteworthy, since he was the first to introduce the culture of mint in this neighborhood. Mr. Armstrong's children, several of them, grew here to manhood and womanhood, and from this passed out to homes of their own. George lives in Lawrence, Mass.; Edgar we have noted before; Duane lives in Ehode Island (Now Brockton, Mass.); his twin brother, DeWitt, in the southwest (Now Creete, Colorado); James is at home (Syracuse); Alice married Harvey Ferris, but died several years since ; Ella is the wife of Ephraim Wilson, Jr. , and lives in the Valley ; Carrie and Minnie are still at home. Mr. Armstrong came to this town from Lewis county and is a relative of the Armstrongs, of Butler. His wife, a Miss Sweet, is a member of the famous Ehode Island family of Sweets, bone setters. No more sturdy and straightforward man ever came into the neighborhood. To Mr. Armstrong succeeded Harlan P. Wilson and he still resides here. His wife was Miss Carrie Snow, daughter of Alonzo Snow, from Chenango county. Their children are Harriet, Charles, Frank and Lewis, (Mrs. Wilson has since died). Again returning to the Corners we will go south, and first, at our right and near the cross roads, we shall find the home of James Armstrong, whose family we have already described. His house is a new one, taking the place of the first building erected here, which was destroyed by fire in 1882. This farm was first Eaton's, then Aaron Shepard's, from whom it passed to his son-in-law, Thaddeus Collins, 2nd. He sold it to his son, Josephus, who built the house early in war times as a convenience for his hired man. I think its first occupant was Charles Eice, long a resident of the Butler part of the district, being a son of Jonathan Eice. He married Mary Holcomb, also of the Butler portion of No. 7. Her father, those who used to go to school-house meetings will long remember for his fervent prayers and eloquent experiences. After Eice came John Crisler, a brother- in-law of Mr. Collins, his wife being Euth Livermore from Oneida Co. She is also a sister of Mrs. John B. Eoe. He now lives on the Butler side, on the old McKoon place. Wesley Livermore, Mrs. Collins' brother, came next, remaining several years. He now resides near Clyde, following the trade of a carpenter. The place was finally sold to Chauncey Darling, who built a barn and cleared much of the forest back of the house. His successor was Mr. Armstrong, as already stated. Over the elevation to the southward, we shall find the burial ground, but this, with the school-houses of the district, we shall reserve for the closing article. A little more than haU a mile from the corners, on the west side of the road, is the house of Stephen Kellogg. This marks the EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 13 former abode of the first settler, Aaron Shepard. He was a native of New Hartford, Conn., and there married Polly, daughter of Dr. John Wade, who afterward moved to Paris, Oneida Co. His trade was that of a black- smith and traces of his Connecticut shop can still be found. Catching the western fever in 1811, he came to this new country and took up two sec- tions of land lying on both sides of the road, though there was no road then. This land extended from the western border of S. Kellogg' s farm to very near the first north and south road in Butler. Just under the hill, back of Mr. Kellogg' s house and a little to the south, is a spring of pure, cold water, and here he built his log house, preparatory to bringing out his wife and two girls. His boy he had already laid to rest in the old Town Hill burying ground in ISew Hartford. Moving in those days was no trivial matter, for the transit was made with an ox team. This was done in the following year, 1812. What a long, tedioiis journey : staying, when possible, over night in houses ; when not possible, camping. A brother, Seth, accompanied him and settled on the farm now occupied by Isaac Lockwood, in Butler. Deacon Shepard, as Aaron S. was usually called, and his wife had peculiarities that will be long retained in memory by all who knew them. He early built a shop, the first in town, and was the horseshoer of the vicinity. I think pieces of forge slag can still be picked up near the road, marking the site of his anvil. When he built his farm barn he hewed planks out of logs to make the floors. These planks, show- ing the gashes of the scoring axe, still serve their original purpose in Mr. Kellogg' s great barn. In fact, the barn itself is much as it was when built, seventy years ago, though it has been moved from its first location. As a deacon it was necessary for him to maintain great strictness in demeanor, and he was anxious to secure corresponding staidness from all about him ; but he had in his family once, a lad who tried his deacon's soul in no ordinary manner. This young man would parody " Watts " in this heath- enish way : " When I can shoot my rifle clear To pigeons in the skies, I'll bid farewell to pork and beans And live on pigeon pies." How distressing this must have been to the good old man, to whom the hymn book was second in sacredness to the Bible only ! However, it was left to the deacon to devise a way of keeping " Young Dud." out of mis- chief during church time, that for originality has no equal. Taking the lad to the shop, he would back him up to the vise and screw the slack of his trowsers therein, taking care to properly secure his hands. I am afraid the boy's ruminations were not on things sacred while he thus stood out the deacon's hours of worship. The old gentleman was one of the original members of the Presbyterian Church in Eose, and long stood high in its 14 EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. councils. He first joined the old church located at Port Bay, but which, finally, became the Presbyterian Church of Huron. He died in 1839. If the deacon was peculiar, his wife was more so. The boys of the neighbor- hood, to this day, when forced to the monotonous employment of pulling daisies, will say : " There wouldn't be any of these things here if it weren't for old Granny Shepard. ' ' Legend has it that mindful of her surroundings in the Nutmeg State, she thought she must have daisies about her in her new home to make it look natural, and so carried with her a quantity of seed, which she sowed broadcast, and behold the result. Tansy yet grows luxuriantly in the corner of the dooryard, marking the place where she planted the first seed, seventy years ago. Once when her husband was away from home, she directed the hired man to fell a large quantity of tim- ber through the swamp or swale, in order that she might have an unob- structed view, from her pantry window, of the hill-side beyond. How strangely history repeats itself, for I find that the first pastor, Jonathan Marsh, of the church in New Hartford, Conn. , directed his parishioners to do just the same thing, that he might, from his parsonage, see his church. The reputation of being the best cook in the neighborhood, I have never heard disputed, and she trained up her own girls and those who lived with her to be equally deserving of praise. She was determined and perti- nacious in her ways, and when a Mormon missionary sat up all night en- deavoring to convert the deacon, she sat up, too, and effectually counter- acted the poison of the enemy. She was liable to spells of hypochondria, when she would send word to her daughter, Mrs. Collins, opposite, that Mrs. C. must come right over, as she was going to die right away. Likely as not, Mrs. C, who knew her mother perfectly, would reply : " I can't, for I am going visiting." Just as quickly as the messenger could return, would go the message : " Just wait a few minates and I'll go with you." This story is told with much glee by old residents : A certain man in the neighborhood was much disliked by nearly everybody — possibly feared. The old lady shared the common feeling, and seeing him coming one day, she had her screams all ready ; but contrary to expectation he walked di- rectly by. Not to be cheated out of her fright, she sallied forth, shouting: "Zekiel, Zekiel, don't you come in here, I am afraid of you." After a few years, the old log house was given up, and the family moved into the first iramed building in the district, constructed before 1820. The town road had been located, and it lay, or ran, some rods east of the house by the side of the spring. There are still living in Eose and Butler very aged people who can recall childhood memories of this pioneer cabin. The new house was a marvel of comfort and elegance for those days. Painted red, it stood with its gable facing the road. The interior was divided into a front room with a wide fireplace, a stairway leading aloft, a pantry and a .bedroom on the north side, with a back parlor. The chamber was unfin- EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 15 ished. An immense chimney, while necessary in its day, took up about one-quarter the space of the entire house. In this shape the building con- tinued till 1855, when it was re-covered, an addition put on the north side and the entire interior altered. The frame is the one put together by the ■deacon. This change was effected by Eev. A. M. Eoe and his wife, a grand-daughter of the first builder, and then the owner of the place. Just south and a little back of the red house stood an unpainted building, some years younger than its more pretentious neighbor. This was built by Mr. Shepard as a residence for his daughter, Harriet, who married Thaddeus Collins, 2nd, of Eose. After their leaving it, it formed a very convenient house for tenants, till its demolition in 1855. The orchard just south of the house and fast going to decay, was the result of seed sown by Mr. Shep- ard many years ago. The marriages of the two daughters of this family have been noticed already. To the daughter (Polly) of Catharine Seelye the place passed on her marriage, and was the home of herself and husband till he became a clergyman. Only once afterward did they reside there, and then for a single year. (They are the parents of four children, Alfred S. of Worcester, Mass.; G. Mortimer of Cincinnati, Ohio ; Charles M. of Syracuse; and S. Addie, who, the wife of the late Dr. Lawrence Johnson of Kew York, died March 31, 1893.) It was then sold to Thaddeus Collins, who conveyed it to his younger daughter, Harriet, the wife of. Stephen Kellogg. For nearly thirty years they have lived here, seeing their three boys — William, Levern and Frank — grow to manhood. (Will, married, lives in Manango, No. Dak.; Lavern died in 1887, and rests in the burial ground just to the north; while Frank resides in Covell's Dist.) It should be added that, after the death of her husband, Mrs. Shepard married Azel Dowd of Huron, and lived, till his death, with Watson Dowd, a son. Afterward her home was with her daughter, Harriet, till her death, which was in 1859. Nearly opposite is one of the largest, perhaps the very largest house in the district. It is that of Josephus Collins, who inherited from his father, Thaddeus. The first knowledge that I have of the house is that it was built by Charles Eichards, who, very likely, purchased of Mr. Shepard. At any rate, Mr. Eichards lived here for many years, and managed a distillery located near the spring in the pasture, some rods east of the house. This institution was destroyed by fire before the farm passed out of Eichards' possession. Just south of the distillery, in what is now a rich meadow, general trainings were had in the " long ago." The juxtaposition of dis- tillery and training suggests the motive power so common in those days. Near the road was a cider mill, long since dismantled. There were in the Eichards family a son and daughter. The latter was courted and married by a Mr. Olmstead, and I have been told that all went to Canada. Thad- deus Collins, 2nd, who purchased of Eichards, was born in Vermont, the 16 EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. son of Thaddeus Collins, one of the early settlers of this town, and at one- time the owner of much of the site of the village of Eose. The latter died in 1828, and is buried in the Eose burial ground. The family was orig- inally from Massachusetts. Thaddeus, 2nd, was born in 1792, and died in 1865. He was a man who always excited and retained the liveliest esteem' and regard from all having him in acquaintance. There is now many a man who recalls his boyhood's delight over Mr. Collins' recitals of his own youth- ful adventures with bears and wolves. To be sure, the boy might seek his trundle bed, with hair fairly erect with fear, fancying that the sighing wind was the howl of the wolf, and a chair in the corner, possibly, a bear, — he always came back to the same old stories with unabated zeal and interest. I suppose I have heard him tell a hundred times how he took a stake from a. sled, standing near the site of the district burial ground, to repel a possi- ble attack from wolves whose howls he heard when he was on his way home from courting his future wife. A thrill of sadness comes over me as I reflect that husband and wife have long slept, side by side, in the in- closure over which crept, years ago, the prowling wolf. They are alike oblivious to the howl of the ravening beast and the tears of their mourning friends. Mrs. Collins survived her lamented husband nearly nine years, dying July, 1874. As I recall them, they were almost my ideal pair. I cannot forget Mr. Collins' testimony in the old school-house meetings, when, rubbing his hands together, he would say : " I feel that it is good to be here." Then, too, his wife's recital of her own conversion is vividly recalled. They were of the salt of the earth. Perhaps people have gone from their doors hungry, but I never knew an instance. An amusing anecdote of Mrs. Collins' discernment is told as follows : A short time after her husband's death, an aged widower, quite infirm, called on her, obviously with the intention of proposing marriage, thinking no doubt that her home would be a very comfortable haven in his decrepitude. Finally, after beating about the bush, he presented his cause, having abso- lutely nothing to offer but his enfeebled self. Mrs. Collins, readily discov- ering his object, sent him to the right-about quick, saying that she had enough to do to take care of herself without taking in any cripples. Gather- ing up his crutches the old gentleman made haste to carry his wares to more favorable markets. Four children grew to maturity. The oldest, Columbus, married Lovina, daughter of Joel Lee of Eose, and, a farmer, lived at different times in Eose, Butler, Huron and Wolcott — dying in the latter place several years since from a most distressing accident. Catha- rine married Hudson Wood of Butler, and was a most efficient companion to him for many years. She died in 1884. Her second daughter, Frank, is the wife of George G. Eoe of Clyde. Josephus married Polly Livermore of Oneida county, and has successfully managed his farm during these many years." His oldest child, Ida, is the wife of Eev. Wm. Winget of the EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 17 Pree Methodist Church. (Now of Buffalo, N. Y.) Mr. "Winget is Huron born, just on the confines of Eose, at York settlement. Newton is a prom- inent physician in Eochester, while Jimmy, a lad, is yet at home. Harriet, the youngest daughter of Thaddeus, has already been mentioned as the Mfite of Stephen Kellogg. The next place is that of Henry Chatterson, received from his father, Abram, and he inheriting from Betts Chatterson, the first comer of the name. This name, in its Dutch purity, was Chadderdon, but Aunt Laney, ^s everybody called her, a sister of Abram, determined to change it, and to compass this transformed the d's in the old family Bible, considerably more than a hundred years old, into t's and s's. Early in the century this place was the home of Daniel Lounsberry, who, going west, sold to Moses Wisner, whose three daughters — Sarah, Elizabeth and Charlotte, it is noteworthy, married three brothers — Austin, Willis and Brewster Eoe, of Butler. "Wisner sold to Isaac Mills and moved to Penfield, Monroe Co., and there died. Mills went west, after selling to Betts Chatterson. This family was from Columbia county, and was of great originality of speech. esn't recall concerning her early life in Eose is hardly worth remembering. She says: "I tell you, there was lots of spinning and weaving going on in those days. We had to work the wool for winter's wear and the flax to make linen fOr summer. I could spin my three runs of tow in less than a day. Laws ! the girls nowadays don't know anything about work." On my asking her what constituted a run of tow, she replied: "I guess you don't know much about weaving. Why, twenty knots, of course." Lest I should still further expose my ignorance, I forebore asking the extent of a knot, and to this day can not tell whether the word has to do with the intertwining of strings or is in some way allied to nautical language, as " twenty knots an hour." Con tinuing, she ran on thus : " Brother Lige got a neighbor to make a broad- cloth coat for him, and to pay for it, I had to spin thirty-two run of wool for her. I did it, but I had to work for it. Why, one day, a good many years afterward, a friend came along here and he asked me if I remem- ber the spinning. I told him I did, very well. 'Why,' said he, 'you'd spin two runs before ten o'clock, then go home and get dinner and be back again before one o'clock and spin two more. How you did make things fly.' Oh, I could spin and wash and keep busy. Old Mrs. Mirick, just after we came up here, invited me and my sisters to a party, and we were the only ones in our neighborhood who had an invite. I tell ye, it just sot us way up." Mrs. L.'s conversation gave me a vivid picture of times more than fifty years away. How many boys of today have sisters wha would give eight days' hard work to pay for making said boy's coat? I await an answer. Once more crossing the highway, we may enter the home of Michael McDorman. The latter, though of Irish birth, came hither nine years ago from Canada, and, having purchased a few acres of land, has erected a cosy house near an excellent barn, everything indicating the utmost thrift. His wife is Dillene Quertershan, a lady of the Canadian French. They have a promising family, consisting of Michael, Carrie, John and Edward. Exemplary members of the Rose Methodist Church, they enjoy the highest respect of their neighbors. Visions of school ma'ams and of pedagogic sway dance before us as we approach the next building, for it is the school-house : the place where the young ideas of the district are taught to shoot, and the edifice itself is highly creditable to those who built it. Painted white, with -green blinds, it is no "ragged beggar by the roadside sunning." It is the second build- ing on the site, erected in 1879, though the first school-house in the dis- trict was made of logs and stood to the westward over the hill, where Mr. Shear's tenant house now stands. There were two fiamed buildings there also. The first school-house was burned. I am wondering whether the youth of this neighborhood should be called "hard students" that they EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. Ill managed thus to use up five buildings. From the district school many a. boy and girl went to the seminaries in other places, thus securing advan- tages that were denied to the fathers and mothers. The present location is singularly near the exact centre of the district. The next move takes us to the four corners, where we may see, facing the setting sun, what was, when erected, the very finest house in Eose. Now the property of Peter Shear, it was built by John Closs before 1828. Though we have the record complete of this farm for more than sixty years, the very earliest history is a little nebulous. If, as I have seen it stated, Oliver Whitmore was located just south of Joel Bishop, then he must have held this place once. Before him may have been a Mr. Belden. " 'Squire " Whitmore' s son, Seth, was a surveyor, and to him is due the angle in the road near the Lyman farm. Possibly Mr. Closs may have purchased his betterments. John Closs, the progenitor of the Eose family of that name, was of New Jersey birth, very likely of remote Dutch origin, and his name must have passed through an interesting transition, perhaps from Klaus to its present English form. His parents had moved to the vicinity of Lyons, whence our subject moved to Eose. Before coming here, he had held contracts in constructing the Erie canal. However the farm had been held before Closs' coming, his payments were made to the Eose and Nicholas purchase. The place lay on all four corners, and was unexcelled in convenience and fertility. At his coming, in 1825, he dwelt in a log house just below the southeast angle of the cross roads. But Mr. Closs had the means and the disposition to rear for his family a more seemly habitation, and the present structure was the result of his building, though much of the material had to be brought from Jack's Eifts. Perhaps the family moved in in 1827. At any rate, the youngest children, twins, were born here in 1828. The good wife was Hannah Hamel, a native of Verona, Oneida Co. Their children were Harvey, about whom there will be more anon ; George, who died in 1848 ; Lorenzo, who married, in Ohio, a Miss Taylor. He afterward held an appointment in a government oflBce in. Washington, and from Georgetown College his two sons, Charles and Prank, were graduated. He now lives in New York City. The fourth son, Caleb Hamel, known familiarly in Eose as "Ham," we shall meet later. There were only three girls in the family, and of these two were twins. The elder sister, Eveline Adelia, died in 1848. The twin sisters, Juliette and Anjenette, were born in 1828, and, if reports be true, they were the light of the household in that, to those rural regions, palatial home. I have heard my mother say, when passing this house, "How many pleas- ant hours I have passed there with the twins." Juliette became the wife, of Willis G. Wade, son of John, the pioneer, but died in 1859. Near her, in the cemetery, lie her husband and infant son. Anjenette died in 1853. The elder Glosses died early in life ; John in 1832, aged thirty-nine ; his wife. 112 EOSE NBIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. in 1831, in her thirty- seventh year. Upon the eldest son, Harvey, cares were thus thrown very early ; but I have never learned that he faltered for a moment. He married, in 1836, Evelina Henderson, daughter of Gideon, in the Stewart district, and until 1856 dwelt on the paternal acres. Here his only son, Frank, was born, and thence two infant daughters were borne to the cemetery. In 1856 he exchanged with Peter Shear his old home, taking in part payment the present abode of Wm. Gloss, to the west- ward. In 1859 he moved into the Valley district, taking the well known stone house of Hiram Mirick, and here lived until 1876, when, selling out, he went still nearer the centre of the village, this time to the old Collins home, and here he dwelt until his death, January 6, 1886. I am sure I speak within bounds when I state that no resident of this town ever more deservedly enjoyed the thorough respect of his fellow-townsmen than Harvey Gloss. In 1857 and 1858 he was supervisor of the town, and was long a prominent member of the Presbyterian Ghurch. To the writer, both Mr. Gloss and his wife have additional interest from the fact that Mr. Gloss went to school to George Seelye, his grandfather, and Mrs. Gloss to Gath- arine Shepard, his grandmother, while their only son was a school-mate in Palley Seminary. Mrs. Gloss, the widow, is passing the evening of life very pleasantly in the home whence she may overlook the village. We now come to the present occupant of the old Gloss farm, Peter Shear. He was born in Coeymans, Albany county, his name indicating a Dutch origin. His wife, Mary, bore the cognomen of Shear before as well as after marriage. They came to this town thirty-five years ago, living first on the Van Sicklen farm, near Huron, and they came here in 1859. Mrs. Shear lives now on another farm, owned by Mr. Shear in Junius, Seneca county. The husband lives a divided life, managing thus two farms. His home in Junius he visits weekly, remaining here the rest of the time. He has long been known as a successful speculator in stock, perhaps more prominent in this respect than any other man in the town. In this farm there are 166 acres. His children, all born in Eose, are Stephen, Gertrude, "William, Fred, George and Minnie. With the exception of William they are in Seneca county, where Stephen married. William we shall see again. A divided interest necessitating the absence of the gentler portion of the household, may account for the lack of fix-up-ed-ness that once per- vaded the corner. There are slats wanting in the blinds, and we note the absence of that intensity of green and white that we like to see in blinds and house. Mr. Shear's family, I am told, are Progressive Friends. (Mr. Shear died January 26, 1890, aged seventy years. The place is now owned by Edward Welch, who has made all the improvements called for in the home, and more. His wife is Sarah Buckley, and they have one son, William. Mr. Welch came to this farm in April, 1893. His brothers, Thomas and Joseph, own that part of the old farm south of the east and west road, and EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 113 also some near the school-house. They have this season erected a large, handsome barn near the corner, and will later move the house north of the barn, and, perhaps, make it a counterpart of their brother's fine residence on the other side of the road.) Still moving westward, we pass at our right a tenement house of Mr. Shear, and soon come to a very pleasant place, the home of William Gloss, " Ham's " younger son. Here, too, in antiquarian researches, we are lost in obscurity, for as yet I can go no further back than James Andrews, who was there as early as 1826. He sold to Solomon Whitney, and he to William Lamb, whom we have already noted as the husband of Almira Mc Wharf. As owner, then came Peter Shear, and in 1856, Harvey Closs. Prank Sherman then held it for a time, and to him succeeded Joel Sheffield, repeatedly met in our town jottings. He and his wife, Nannie Osgood, began their married life here, and here resided for some years, until Hamel Closs, desiring a home near at hand for his son, John, bought and located John and his lately wedded wife, " Gustie " Saunders, in this comfortable abode. But John tired of the farm and went west long ago, and is now living in Detroit, Michigan. After a succession of tenants, came the younger son, William, who married Emma Hillman of Webster, Monroe county, and after living with his parents for a while, came hither. He has two children, Ealph and Archer. Something more than a stone's throw beyond, is the dwelling of Stanton E. Waldruff, who, a native of Galen, married Frances Vanderburgh, and thereby came to this farm, for many years held by William S. Vanderburgh. He was a native of Columbia county, and married Lovina Clapper. For many years he tilled these acres, and, full of years, died about two years since. Both he and his wife, who passed away in 1883, sleep in the Bose cemetery. Sarah, their oldest child, married Samuel Lyman. John W., the next child, and only son, after serving in the 9th Heavy Artillery dur- ing the War, went west and has been lost to the knowledge of his friends. The next daughter, Etta, became the wife of James Covell of the adjacent district on the west. Emma married Gideon Barrett of the Jeffers neigh- borhood. Mr. and Mrs. Waldruff, who hold the paternal roof tree, have three children. Fred, who having taken for his wife Lizzie Harmon, lives in the Valley. ( Fred died May 16, 1893, in Allegan, Michigan. Etta was married in 1891 to George W. Bice of Huron, leaving Edna only at home). A much enlarged and improved barn indicates progress. In fact, I am reminded, as I go about, of the great improvement in farm buildings. What would the pioneers say, could they awake and arise, to a barn with matched siding and painted, yes, actually painted ? Why, in those earlier days it was rare that paint could be afforded for the house, let alone the barn. Before the Vanderburghs, this was the home of William Havens, twice encountered in the Lake district. ^ He built the house. In 9 114 ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. the Eose cemetery I find inscriptions to the memory of William V. Havens and Susan, his wife. They died, she in 1848, aged sixty-four, and he, full of years, in 1875, for he had attained the unusual age of ninety-five. The Havens bought of Harley Way, and he of Dr. Peter Valentine, who had helped his brother, Asahel, in paying for the place. The Havens came to this town from Gate. They had two sons — Dexter and William — now living "in Weedsport, and several daughters, of whom one became Melesse Lawrence of Weedsport; another, Mrs. Hunt ; and Sally married a Drake- ford and went to the west ; another became Mrs. Elias Wood, already noted in the Lake district. Continuing toward the west, we find at our right the home of Edwin W. Oatchpole, a part of the large Gatchpole estate. Here Mr. Catchpole, with his wife, Alice Rich of Marion, and their infant son, George C, takes all the comfort that can come to mortals. ( Besides George C, there are now children : Alice A., Rutherford Hayes and Edwin W., Jr.) Mr. Catchpole bought the place of the Klinck heirs ; for it was here, in 1877, that Henry Klinck passed from mortality to immortality, a death that to humanity seemed especially untimely, since there was a large family of children seemingly demanding a father's care. There were Henry, who, married, now lives in Shortsville ; George, who married a Harper, and lives in the Valley with his mother, his wife having died ; Carrie is the wife of George Brown of Chili ; William lives in the Valley ; Edward ; Ellsworth, generally known as "Allie;" and Bert, who, I think, was born here. George and Will are painters. Mrs. Klinck lives in the village, and at her home her aged father, Artemas Osgood, died in 1887. Mr. Klinck bought of John D. Waterbury, who, as was also his wife, Emma Adams, was born in Nassau, Rensselaer county. In 1817 they came to Galen, and the next year to Eose, and here they remained for nearly twenty years, going hence, in 1867, to Huron. He afterward went to Pontiac, Michigan, where he died in 1884, aged seventy-six years. His wife died in 1862, at the age of forty-eight years. Her remains were after- ward carried to Michigan also. The living of our town have generally gone to that Peninsular state, but this is the first instance, in my knowl- edge, of the removal of the dead to that much sought locality. They were respected citizens, members of the Baptist Church. Of their five children, three grew to adultship, viz., Mary E., who married Hayden Lamb of Huron, but a member of our Eose family. They live in Pontiac, Michigan; Hiel Adams married Harriet Williams of Nassau, and resides in Clyde ; Emma E. married James Rockwell of Pontiac, and died very suddenly in 1887. William Morey of the same school district, who had married the widow Burch, a daughter of William Havens, was the preceding owner, and he built the framed house. His predecessor was Hosea Howard, a brother of Mrs. Elizur Flint. ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 115 Just a little west of opposite is another house, with large barns con- nected, now the property of George Catchpole, who bought it in 1866 from Mr. Pitcher, who in turn had purchased a short time before from the heirs ■of Eufus E. "Weeks, who was killed in the Valley in 1861 at the raising of a flag pole. This was a very distressing incident. After the injury Mr. "Weeks was borne, insensible, into the adjacent hotel, now Pimm's, where, for three or four days, he lay unconscious until death came to his relief. Mr. "Weeks was a native of Eensselaer county, but he moved to this town from Galen. Taken away thus in the prime of life, the loss to his family and friends was irreparable. Active and industrious, the raising of a pole seemed small compensation for the loss. The farm of fifty-one acres Mr. Weeks had bought of Alpheus Eoberts, now of Huron, and he from Elias E. Cook of Sodus. The latter had not occupied, but had simply Tented. At present I can go no further into the past. Mr. Catchpole has added largely to the barns, until now they are among the very largest in the vicinity. "When we come to the next house, that of George Catchpole, we have reached the western limit of the district and one of the land- marks of the neighborhood, for it was to this place that the brothers Pomeroy and Elizur Flint came in 1817. Pomeroy lived only two years, leaving a youthful wife, whom his brother married. The Flints were from Coventry, Conn., and coming here took up one hundred and ten acres, upon which improvements had been made by one Paine and a log house built. Probably the latter came in 1810, and through his betterments, the land ■cost the Flints nine dollars per acre. The framed house that Deacon Flint in time built was a part of the upright of the present commodious farm house. The wife was Eoxy Howard, a good specimen of the go-ahead Connecticut woman, and a model housekeeper. She died many years since, at the age of 70 years. Her husband survived until 1884, being then ninety- one years old. There are few characters standing out more promi- nently in town history than that of Deacon Flint. In 1812, he shouldered his musket, and, with others, helped man the fort at New London when assailed by the British, and for this service he became eventually a pen- sioner of the "EJnited States. He was once supervisor, and for many years served as a justice of the peace. He was the mainstay in the Presbyterian Church and one of its earliest members. His face, full of decision and will, is not often reproduced. Ever industrious, he rested but little, as some folks understand the word, even in his age. Two children grew up— Calista, who wedded George Catchpole, and D wight, who married George's sister, Mary. The Catchpoles are of English birth, and George was born in Moulton, Norfolk Co. On coming to this country, they reached Huron by way of Geneva. In Huron, the brothers, Eobert and James, located on adjacent farms, and soon won enviable reputations for genuine honesty. 116 EOSE NBIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. industry and worth. George, having won the deacon's daughter, began housekeeping in Huron, just east of his father's. Dwight Flint soon after contemplated matrimony with Mary Catchpole. For some reason he did not care to take his wife to his old home to live ; so one day the deacon rode up to George's, but delayed making known his mission. Something was on his mind, but it was not until a good dinner had lubricated his tongue that he spoke his mind. Then moving back his chair, he said r ' ' I may as well let you know what I came here for. The truth of the mat- ter is, we want you two to come and live with us. Dwight doesn't want to take his wife home, and I don't see how we can get along without you. There needn't be any fuss about it. When Dwight is ready, just let him come here, taking everything, and you come to the old place." Says George C: "I don't suppose there was ever quite such a trade effected before nor since. I was satisfied with my place given me by my father. It was well stocked and the house was furnished. I asked my wife what she thought about it, and she replied that we should have to go. Well,, one day Dwight rode off and got married. After a short trip, he came up to my place to stay over night. In the morning, wife and I got into his buggy and drove down here, leaving everything of ours there and taking all that we found here. That was in 1859, and there was never a shade of difference or trouble from that day to this over the trade." Calista (Flint) Catchpole died in 1872, and, subsequently, Mr. C. married' Mary,, youngest daughter of Artemas Osgood. Their home has everything neces- sary for comfort. Surrounded by great barns to receive the product of the 210 acres of the farm, our farmer friend ought to reign a veritable king on his domain. Five times his fellow townsmen have made Mr. Catchpole supervisor of the town. Fond of travel, he has once revisited England to see the early home, and has in mind to go again at no distant day. His only son, Edwin, we have just passed to the eastward. (Mr. Catchpole- later moved to the Valley, and there his wife died in 18y3. His son, Edwin, now occupies the farm.) Having followed this road through the district, we shall avoid turning on our tracks by imagining ourselves transported to the old home of Chauncey Bishop. It is just south from the old burial ground — some- times called Briggs' cemetery — and opposite. The house is now the home of Elder Anson H. Stearns and his wife, who was Charity M. Bishop, daughter of Chauncey, who found his wife in the present town of Butler, Chloe Wheeler, eldest daughter of Eli Wheeler, one of the earliest comers^ to that town, then making a part of the old town of Wolcott. She had taught school near in 1817 and 1818, and in the fall of 1818 was mar- ried. The groom's party, about twenty in number, went to Butler on horseback. In common with all pioneers, they began their life in a log house, somewhat south of opposite to the site of the present house, built EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 117 in 1823. A visit to this edifice will repay any one who likes the old. It has been changed very little, if any ; large posts and beams, all arranged for strength and convenience. Overhead there is no plastering, but the sleepers are bare, now, of course, being destitute of the nails and hooks which formerly were so handy. From these were suspended many con- venient articles for househould use, as strips of dried pumpkin and beef. Strings of apples were' dried by the heat that the wide fireplace afforded. Everything tended toward hospitality, for which the early settlers were noted. The family that grew up here, though not so large as the first generation, was still an extensive one. The oldest, Charles C, is in Man- chester, Ont. Co. Charity M. married Eev. A. H. Stearns, a Baptist minis- ter of Massachusetts birth, being a native of West Hampton. He came to this state in 1861, and has been an especially successful pastor in South Butler, Wolcott and elsewhere. Together, they maintain the honors of the old homestead. Candace W. became Mrs. Chester Williams, of Huron. He dying, she moved to Illinois ; as did also the next brother, D. Clinton, who married Mary Ann Mead, of Phelps. (Clinton Bishop died Feb. 24, 1892.) The next son, Cicero, was drowned in Stony Lake, Michigan ; John Calvin, a civil engineer, married Mary Avery, of Lyons, and now lives at Pilgrimsport ; Cephas B., having taken Sarah Chaddock as his wife, dwells in the Valley ; Celestia wedded Samuel F. Weaver, of Illinois, while the youngest, Chauncey E., having married Mary Butler, of Weedsport, and after living in these parts for some years, went to Kansas, where he now resides. Chauncey Bishop was another of those devoted men who gave an excellent reputation to the town. One of the constituent members of the Eose Baptist Church, he was for more than forty years its clerk. He died in 1880, in his ninetieth year. His wife, who was born in Cairo, Greene Co., died in 1878, in her eighty-first year. At one time or another the land near here must have been dotted with the log habitations of the first comers. The small edifice, a little south of opposite, stands near one of the early abodes, that of Samuel Hand ; but in recent times it dates from Elbert Briggs, a son of Jonathan. John Groes- cup came next, then Luman Briggs, Elbert's brother, then S. Wing Langley, who has improved the house. His wife is Mary Brisbin, eldest daughter of James Brisbin, of North Eose. .Mr- Langley is a son of Milieus L., who once lived on the old Joel Bishop farm across the way. (The children here are Guy M., Eugene M. and Lillian B.) Being on the old Briggs farm, the house belongs to the North Eose district. Again crossing the road, we may find a new house, an ornament to the street, where lives Michael Londrigan, whom we first met in the Lyman neighborhood. He came originally from Waterford, Ireland. His wife is Bridget Dunn. There are fifty acres in the farm. He has a family of two boys and one girl growing up, James, Willie and Theresa ; one daughter, 118 EOSB NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. Mary, is dead. He bought of John Stewart, who held only a short time, having come from Lyons, to which place he returned on selling. Stewart bought from Chauncey Bishop, 2d, who built the new house, the old one,, built by his grandfather, having been burned while he was away in Weeds- port to get his wife. Though the new house is undoubtedly an improve- ment, one cannot help regretting the old, especially if of the least antiqua- rian disposition. Before him was John Briggs, one of Jonathan's sons, whom Myron Langley preceded. Myron was a son of Milieus L. His wife was Elizabeth Hibbard, of Butler, a sister of Marshall and Hamilton. The Langleys came from Huron to Eose. Milieus' wife was Nancy Mosher. They had several children, as Melissa, Myron, Willard and Wing, then Julia, Bmeline, who married a Whiting of Sodus, and Mary, wife of John D. Proseus, of Sodus. Elder John Bucklin, who preceded Langley, was one of the early Baptist preachers. To this place, the first Joel Bishop brought his sons and daughters, at any rate those who were not old enough to make homes of their own. He was an old Eevolutionary soldier, born in Guilford, Gonn., Oct. 2, 1757, but coming hither from Gharleston, Montgomery county, where he had already essayed a pioneer's life. He prospected in the^winter of 1810 — 11, and in the spring his oldest son, Chauncey," and sonin-law, John Burns, came through afoot and began work. Burns was on lot 132, and Chauncey built a log house just where Londrigan's mansion is. The family followed in sections, but all were here in March, 1812. Here he lived for many years until a desire to be with his sons, Elijah and Eeuben, prompted him to go to Ohio, where he and his wife, Phcebe Avery, died in Havana, Huron Co. Their family was a large one, so large that the largest modern house, with our notions of comfort, would not hold the young Bishops. Four sons and nine daughters lived to have homes of their own and to add lustre to the family name. Joel Bishop was the sixth in descent from John Bishop, who, in 1639, settled in Guilford, Conn. During the Eevolution he was for a time a prisoner of war in New York City. He never had any love for a Eedcoat. In 1837, when 80 years old, he went to the Wilderness for the fourth time. He died at the age of 84 years. Chauncey and his family we have already passed, but there was a Joel, Jr., who made his early home on the Bender place. His wife was Zemira Slaughter (a cousin of the famous John G. Saxe), whom I find among the very first members of the Methodist Church in Eose. He afterward went to Butler, some- where in the forties, and lived many years, finally dying there. Elijah married Jerusha Howard, a niece of Mrs. Flint, and began living his con- nubial life in a log house just south of his father's. Eeuben married Sarah Ann Gardner, of Lock Berlin. He lived with his father until the western fever took both him and the elder Bishops to the state of Ohio. Then come the nine daughters, viz. : Anna, who married, first, Elijah ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 119 Bundy, whose children were : Sally, who married George Stewart ; Phoebe became the wife of Thomas Lewis and went west ; Joel married a distant relative, also named Bundy, and died forty years since, near Pulton, N. Y. Another brother, Stephen, lived just west of Stewart's corners, in a little house only recently destroyed, and being in the south at the begin- ning of. the War, he is supposed to have lost his life in some way as an enemy to secession ; and yet another, Truman, who moved to Missouri and died single. For a second husband Anna married Asahel Valentine, a brother of Dr. Peter. For a while they lived on the Vanderburgh place, then in the Valley. JoelB.'s second daughter, Clara, married John Burns, and was one of the first, if not the very first, settlers on the Benjamin Seelye place, in the North Eose district. He sold either to Henry Graham or Seelye. He also had a good sized family, as Bishop, who took for his wife Olive Fuller, the daughter of Jonathan F., met in District No. 5. Jane Burns was the wife of Asahel Lamb, son of Peter ; Nancy married John Palmington ; HoUister died in 1862, in the army ; then there were Achsah, who married John Ballantine ; Polly, who became Mrs. Sylvester McDerby, and Eoxy, who married Jerome Palmington. All of them, old and young, went west. John Burns was a good Baptist, and leader of the singing. It is proper to state that I find John Burns recorded, in 1812, as the purchaser of lot 153, i. e., 108 acres, just opposite the old Dickinson farm. Sally, Joel B.'s third daughter, was the second wife of John Skid- more. His first wife was a sister of Davis Hand, by whom he had a son and a daughter, Sally. He was early on the Ellis EUinwood place, whence he went to Ohio, and returning bought what is now the Collier place, south of the Valley, and later went to Michigan. His children by second marriage were Truman, Chauncey, George, Catherine, John, Mary Ann, Eachel and Marilla. Like nearly all the Bishops and their afiaiiated branches, he was a Baptist. Sally Bishop taught the first school in town, in *a small log house a mile and a half north of the Valley. Chauncey Bishop has been named. Phoebe Bishop became the wife of Gardner Gillett, a brother of Harvey, and began housekeeping in a log house opposite George Catchpole's, possibly on the Weeks farm. In this town and in Lyons seven children were born to them. Those surviving infancy were Cyrus, who married a Jewell, of Sodus ; Harriet, John, Joel and Cordelia. All went to Illinois. Then came Eachel, the wife of Dr. Peter Valentine, of the Valley. The sixth girl was Eoxy, who married David Gates, of Huron ; then Martha followed, the first wife of Lyman Fel- ton, of Eed Creek. They went to Ohio. The eighth daughter, Lucinda, wedded Ansel Gardner, of Eed Creek, who, a carpenter, lived in the town for a while. In his trade he built the Proseus house, in- the North Eose district, and the Baptist Church in the Valley. Becom- ing a Baptist minister, he went to Illinois and there died. They 120 EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. had eleven children. Last of all was Harriet, who followed her sister, Martha, as the second wife of Lyman Felton. There, that is a gal- axy to be proud of. Can a Eose family, during the last twenty-fiye years, show its equal? Before dismissing the Bishops, I may say that they had their share of frontier adventure. Among many others, Chauncey tells this incident : He and Asahel Gillett once shot a bear, but fearful that the shot was not effectual, they hesitated about approaching the fallen Bruin. They came nearer only to find that their caution had been wise, for his bearship proceeded to arise and to place himself at bay between two trees in a way that he could be attacked in front only. As their last ball had already been sent into the beast, they assailed with clubs, but the beast was smart enough to knock the weapons away in succession, until, finally, going at him simultaneously, they took his life. Bear meat was a luxury for a time. This affair took place on the gravel knoll opposite the residence of Luther Wilson. Next is found the place long known as the Bender farm, now owned by John York, Jr., of North Eose. As we have seen, Joel Bishop, 2d, was first here and located his log beginning. He sold to Henry Graham. Then came a man named Sweat, then James Weeks, next Mr. Gardener, then Loren Beals, who sold to John Ira Bender. He came to these parts from Manlius, Onondaga county. His wife, Caroline Osborn, was born in Woodbridge, Conn. They have four children — Emily, the wife of James Casler of Manlius; Jacob, Charles E., and Bertha, who, having married Wright Mclntyre, lives south of the corners. With her Mrs. B. makes her home, Mr. B. having died two years ago. Since Mr. York's ownership a fine large barn has been constructed. Charles Moore, a native of the Isle of Man, has the next habitation. An industrious citizen, he is rearing a family of six children, Anna, Maggie, John, William, Joseph and Frank, who command the respect of the community. The building was once a tenant house of Peter Shear. Mr. M. has five acres in his holding. Beyond the corners on the east side is a small house built by Mr. Shear for his son William, and here the latter with his wife, Elnora Monroe, resides. They have an interesting group of children growing up about them. Their names are Perry, Sarah, Harry and Mildred. (The house and farm now belong to the Welch Brothers.) The possessions of Eliphalet Crisler attract us next. Mr. C. is a son of Adam Crisler, a resident of the north, part of Eose. Mr. C. has five acres of land, and in the extreme northwest corner, just on the street, is a little house which was once the dwelling house of the former owners. It was moved here when the new house was erected. Just back of it are the remains of a stave cutting and cooper shop, for Mr. Crisler is a cooper by trade, though latterly he has done more at house-building. Eliphalet' s wife was Lucina Lake of Huron, and they have one daughter, Ina. Mr. ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 121 €risler bought of Francis Baker, who came here from Seneca Falls ; before that was from Webster, but remotely was a Long Islander. His son Horatio married a daughter of Leland Johnson. Back of Baker is James I. Vanderburgh, who divided his ten acres, giving half to his daughter, Mrs. Weeks. N. B. Hand preceded, and he went into the army during the War. One Swett also held it for a time, and his predecessor was Elder Andrew Wilkins, one of the most successful of the ministers who have presided over the Baptist Church in Eose. His sons are Hervey, Hartwell, Frank and Fred. All of these young men have proved pronounced successes in life, despite the oft-repeated slander against ministers' sons. The good clergyman died in 1884, at the age of sixty-nine, and is buried with many of his former parishioners in the Eose cemetery. His widow, who was Laurie Barnes, lives now in the Valley, preferring a home of her own to living with any one of her boys. Another minister preceded. Elder Amasa Curtis of the Baptist Church, whose younger two children were, I believe, born in Eose. In those days clergymen apparently found time to till a few acres as well as to attend to the spiritual wants of their flocks. Since the elder performed the marriage ceremony for my parents, his name has always had a special flavor for me. Before the preachers, came John Hyde, who had married the widow of Isaac Gillett, and thereby the mother of Almira Gillett, now of Wolcott. If any one of the feminine gender was ever better known in Eose than the before mentioned " Almi," I should like to know the name. As a peripatetic seamstress, she became the depository of nearly all the secrets in town. Her memory is a pleasant one. One of the most noteworthy structures on the street, is that which we must cross the street to inspect. It is built of brick, one of the few farm houses in town thus constructed, and is the home of "Ham" Closs, the youngest son of John, the first comer. His wife is Lydia Ann Jones, a sister of the late Mrs. David EUinwood. Their two sons,. John and William, have already received mention in this volume. Every- thing about and within the premises indicates care and taste. Mr. Closs, in addition to his farm, has given much attention to speculation, and few men in Eose are better known. We come next to the home of Mrs. Catharine Weeks, widow of Eufus K. We met the name when near the Catch pole farm, and can now learn a little more about the family. She was herself a sister of the W. S. Vanderburgh who lived so long on the Waldruff farm. As Sarah K. Vanderburgh she was born in Greene county. Her maternal grandfather Steinhart was one ■of those hated Hessians who came to New York with Burgoyne's army. A native of Hesse-Cassel, he had been impressed into the service of his prince, and so came to America. Once here he did not care to return, and marrying on the Hudson passed the remainder of his life there. Her father 122 EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. was James I. Vanderburgh, and her mother Hannah Steinhart. Of a large family of boys and girls, we are interested chiefly in William S. ; Elizabeth, who married Matthew Mackie, the Clyde nurseryman; Abram D., who once lived east of John Lymans and who married Hannah Finch of Dis- trict No. 5. Her home she has somewhat improved since buying of Dudley Wade. This was only a sm^U portion, which, joined to the five acres had from the father, makes about six acres. Before Wade, Hamel Gloss had owned it. The Vanderburghs were Baptists, while Mr. Weeks had been reared a Quaker. Our southmost station is attained when we come to the home of Geoj^ge Seager, who, formerly from Huron, having married Jeannette Howland, daughter of George, purchased the property from the Talton heirs. There is a new house here supplanting the old one, which some years since was burned. These people have three children — Claude, Clara and Floy. Mr. Seager's predecessor, John T. Talton, was also known as Williams, there being some mystery about his name, but his tombstone in the ceme- tery, beside giving his name as Talton, tells us that he was a soldier during the War. It was during his holding that the house was burned. After this the family lived for a time in the barn opposite, and here, in 1882, at the age of fifty-four years, Mr. Talton died. His widow, having married Mr. Walmsley, resides in the Valley. Mr. T. left three sons. There are some more than fifty acres in the farm, and here, years since, Joel N. Lee reared his family. As we have stated elsewhere, he and his family were Vermonters, and no better people ever made their home in thi& town. Exemplary members of the Methodist Church, they lived and exemplified Christianity. One of their daughters is well known as Mrs. Charles S. Wright, of the Valley, and Lovina we have repeatedly met as Mrs. C. C. Collins, now living in Wolcott ; Theresa married Charles Kingsley, son of Harris E., a former Methodist minister in Eose. On his death, she returned to the village of Eose, and with her, until their deaths, the aged parents made their home, having given up their farm. Mrs. K. now lives in Batavia. The only son, Addis C, became a soldier during the War. Mr. Joel Lee finished his earthly pilgrimage in 1880, a little more than eighty-three years old. His wife died in 1876 at the age of seventy- five. Mr. Lee sold his farm to his son-in-law, Charles S. Wright, who rented it to different people, among others to Sidneys J. Hopping, now living on the Dudley Wade farm, in the confines of Butler. The farm has had many mutations. Taken up by Stephen Brooks, there were at first 115^ acres, all but 15 being on the east side of the road. Brooks sold 46 acres from the north side of his farm to Zenas Fairbanks. The remainder was sold to Joel N. Lee in 1826. In 1827 Mr. Z. F. sold ten acres on the road to his cousin, C. W. Fairbanks, and going down to the east end of the lot went into extensive mercantile business, shoe making, lime burning, etc. Old and New School House, North Rose. Plan of North Rose. EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 123 Later the Pairbankses changed places, and afterward Zenas sold to John Hyde and went to the Covell district. In 1836 C. W. Fairbanks sold to Eoyal Turner, who also bought out Hyde. Mr. Turner was noted for his law suit tendencies. Both he and his wife lived to be more than 90 years old. Through many changes, the place passed to John B. Lyman and to Crisler and to Mrs. Weeks. (Mr. F. H. Closs now owns the Joel Lee part. ) As the next step will take us to the Valley district, we shall delay that move until we have visited the northern portions of the town, preferring to work from the circumference inward rather than from the heart outward. So then, just under the shadow of the hill, at whose base the Miricks located, we must leave District No. 3. DISTRICT No. 2.— NoETH EosB. April 11— June 27, 1889. The appellation North Eose is a comparatively new one. To the old inhabitants it was Lamb's corners, and the emigrant who left his native heath in the long ago would gaze in wonderment at our heading, mentally exclaiming : "What terra incognita have we here ? " This hamlet of ours is fifteen years old, dating from the opening of the then Lake Shore E. E., now the E. W. & O. E. E.; up to the seventies, where now are houses, •gardens, stores and shops, the Aldriches and Briggses raised crops, for the village lies exclusively on land that was once theirs. The railroad went a long distance out of its course to reach as far south as it does, running on one side of a rather short ellipse, almost a circle, but even then, it could not get nearer the Valley than two miles and a half. Locating a station here, known on the time card as Eose, the village is a consequence. As this is the only railroad passing through the town, it will not be amiss to follow its course from entering to leaving. Having nipped off a corner of Huron, it comes into Eose on P. T. Lewis' land, thence, extending southeast, it crosses the Huron road just north of Eichard Garratt's ; still continuing thus, it runs diagonally over the next east and west road a few rods west of William H. Cole's. Coming through a deep cut, trains some- times pick up cattle here. On one of my walks I came ialong just after a fine cow belonging to Isaac Cole had been thus cut in pieces. (In 1893, Charles Harper lost two.) Crossing Cole's farm and this next north and south road, just south of Carrier's corners, it passes through Avery H. Gillett's possessions and those of Nelson E. Graham. On thelatter'sfarm the grading covered up a fine spring, and on this account the elder Graham, Henry, claimed extra damages, but the company demurred and 124 ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. left the matter out to arbitration. The award was considerably in excess of the amount demanded by Mr. G., thus justifying his claim. Its extreme southern range is reached when it crosses the Sodus road at North Eose, whence it tends northward, with just one variation west of Glenmark, and that a slight one, till a few rods south of the Huron line it runs into Sodus. What might have been is naturally suggested. I understand that neither Eose nor Huron would bond itself to help the enterprise. Had Huron done so and Eose had continued obdurate, naturally the road would have made its Huron station at Port Glasgow, and that place must have regained some of its prosperity destroyed by the building of the Erie canal. Lake navigation and railroad transportation would have made her a no mean rival of Clyde and Lyons, and leaving Wolcott quite in the lurch. Again, had Eose bonded and Huron not, the station could easily have been located as near the Valley as the end of the old Sherman or Merrick Hill, i. e., the present residence of Mr. Isaac Campbell. The Valley would have had the business since located in North Eose and the latter village would not exist. However, our village is a reality, but it is entirely too recent and new to be interesting. Were it placed on a western prairie it would be content with no such modest name as it now bears, but it had long since been Aldrich or Briggs City, or Maltopolis, or some equally sonorous word. Long ago it would have had a race course, half a dozen hotels, so called, a brass band and a national bank. As it is, the neighboring Valley becomes somewhat suppressing, and, perhaps, retards its otherwise more vigorous boom. There is little of the antique in a place only fifteen years old. There are no old houses, no traditions, even the shade trees look new, quite too new for history. We shall find no material here for another Miss Mitford's " Our Village," while the railroad and the immense malt- house quite as effectually prevent a reproduction of George MacDonald's " Annals of a Quiet Neighborhood. The name is a happy one, locating as it does the place. Besides, there was already another Lamb's corners in the state, in Albany county. Now, then, we will suppose that we have journeyed north from the Valley, have passed through the Lyman district, and leaving the same at the interesting old house of Mrs. Charity Stearns, nee Bishop, we shall find our first stopping place, singularly enough, to be the cemetery. More fortunate than some, we are still able to leave the cemetery, and we halt under a dense cluster of locusts, and find at our right the home of the late Jonathan Briggs, while opposite are the barns in which he stored the products of his fertile acres. We now find as occupants the widow, her daughter, Mrs. Post, and her children. Mr. Briggs was born in Ehode Island, but when only three years old his parents moved to Cincinnatus, this state. His father was John Briggs, who married Margaret Jones, also a Ehode Islander, and sister of Pardon Jones, so well known in Eose. KOBE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 126 Mr. Briggs himself early found a veritable helpmeet in Bmeline Baker, a sister of Julius, of this same North Eose district, her native place being Watertown, Conn. It was in March, 1844, that Jonathan Briggs moved from Seneca county to this farm. Before the railroad got into it, it num- bered, with the accessions that he had made, 213 acres. He was bounded on the south by Bishop and Bender, and on the north by Aldrich. Mindful of the Scriptural injunction to increase and multiply, these good peojJle added to the world's numbers six sons and two daughters. Of these, the oldest, John, married Sarah Jane Otto, and lives, as has been seen, on the old Otto farm just over the Huron line ; the next son, George, was drowned some years ago, at the age of twenty-five years ; Birney, a carpenter by trade, lives in the adjacent village, and his wife was Anna Terry, of Clyde ; Luman and Lyman are twins, and they married twin sisters, Ellen and Helen Doremus, whose father also now dwells in the village, while Luman's home is the Valley, and Lyman lives in Huron ; Elbert, having married Nancy Ewing, of Alton, abides in North Eose j Caroline is the wife of William Niles of the Valley, while the youngest child, Sophia, married George H. Post, from Waverly, Tioga county. She has three children — Nellie M. , who recently married Julian S. Cross from Broome county ; Minnie E. and Alice E. In the same yard with the Briggs homestead is a large house constructed some years ago by Mr. B. for his youngest daughter and her family, but recently she has dwelt with her mother. Mr. Briggs was one of the solid men of the town, not con- spicuous in politics, but a man of superior judgment and ability. He was a good representative of the state that gave to the world Tristam Burgess and Nathaniel Greene. Earnest and honest, faithful, liberal and devoted, he was and is sadly missed from his town and church, he having been for many years prominent in the Eose Baptist organization, dying in 1881. He was in his sixty-ninth year. (Mrs. Briggs died August 1, 1891.) Before Mr. Briggs, no one was long identified with the place. He bought of William H. King, of Seneca Falls, who by trade had obtained it. Mr. King never lived here. The last one occupying before Mr. B. was Henry Graham, who here, I believe, made his first essay at farming. One Smith also held, and before him John Brant. First of all was James- Leland, who sold and removed to Ohio. Leland had three sons— Lewis, Gale and Isaac. The latter, returning to his old home on a visit, went bathing one day in the Lamb mill pond, and diving, struck his head against something. The injury received resulted in illness, from which he died in about three weeks. (Mr. John Briggs will soon occupy the old homestead.) The next house is that of William Smart. He passed his boyhood in No. 7. His wife i& Nellie Perkins, once living in District No. 3. They have one child, Nellie. Mr. S. is employed on the railroad. 126 EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. Further along is the abode of Edward Burrell, a native of Galen, who came from that town to Rose, and, on the once well tilled acres of Briggs, has planted his vine and fig tree. His home is a pleasant one. His first wife was Charlotte M. Odell, a native of Tyre, N. Y. Their children are E. O., who married Cornelia Hart of Huron, and lives in North Rose; Dorothea, died in infancy, and Cuthbert, who lives in Woodland, Cal. Mrs. B. dying in 1870, Mr. B. married, second, Jane A. (Clark) Mains, in 1872. She died in 1887. Nearly opposite, Mr. William Hill erected in 1889 a very fine residence, and occupies it. He is a house painter and paper hanger by occupation. He came to Rose from Huron, being a native of that town. His wife is Alida, a daughter of Abram Doremus. Eugene Brewster is just finishing a house, next, which in no way suffers by com- parison with others in the village. He comes from west of the Valley and finds employment in the lumber yard. (Now the home of Ira Burt, late of Galen, who has left his farm in the care of his two sons, and with his wife has come to this village to reside. They have also two daughters married. Across the street a Mr. Taylor of South Butler is erecting a basket factory [Aug., 1893] and further east is the extensive evaporator of Hill & Quereau, lately sold to Mr. George Catchpole of the Valley.) This brings us to the railroad, and just over the same, at our left, we must see the immense malt house of John York, Jr. In fact it was visible some time ago, rising much more conspicuously than the single church which the hamlet possesses. To those who can find pleasure in such a presence, this building must be a source of no little pride. As for myself, I allude to it simply as a very striking edifice and illustrative of business enterprise. My birth, rearing and profession, however, lead me to look upon malt houses, brewers and saloons as not indicative of a community's true prosperity. Mr. York is from Huron, a member of the family that has given its name to a portion of the southwest part of the town. His wife is Martha Weeks, a daughter of Caleb, and his home is at the right, the first house on the east corner, north of the railroad. In this part of the town, probably, Mr. York exercises a wider influence politically than any other one individual. The beginning of this structure was made in 1873, and it was simply a grain and fruit storehouse, being enlarged from time to time until, in 1882, it became a malt and storehouse, and assumed its present mammoth proportions. The builders at first were Mr. York and Robert A. Catchpole, of Huron. (The whole structure was totally consumed by fire, Thursday, May 14, 1891.) Had we glanced to the right, in crossing, we would have met the prosperous lumber yard of Charles Oaks. How desirable that there should be agreement in name and business. Mr. Wise ought to be a school master, certainly Mr. Good would befit the pulpit, and that Mr. Oaks should sell lumber, goes far to preserve the unities so desira,ble in nature ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 127 and art. The business was started in 1871 by Straight & Munn. Three years since Mr. Oaks bought out Mr. Straight, who went to Wolcott, and is in the same business there. After one year's continuance with Mr. Munn, the latter sold out entirely to Mr. Oaks and went to Iowa. Since then Mr. O. has run the plant alone. (The office of Mr. John Hill stands nearest the railroad, 'on the west side of the street. Mr. Hill deals extensively in fruit and agricultural implements.) The large hardware store of the Welch Bros, is on the west side of the road and north of the way leading to the malt house. Thomas Welch is also postmaster (though he has recently resigned). The building was erected by Lyman Briggs, nearly opposite and on railroad land, and was then moved to its present location. In their line of work the Welch Bros, have no rivals in the town. Early and late they are devoted to their voca- tion. Naturally, they have been very successful. Back of the stores, facing the most of the malt house, are two dwellings, the first, Harriet Garlick's, the second, Frank Drury's. Lest we should engender confusion we will keep on this side of the street until we get to the Proseus corner. An Irishman was once sent to count a litter of pigs. He discharged his duty to the best of his ability, though he declared that one little rascal wasn't still long enough to be counted. Since preparing the following article, I have seen in the correspondence of papers, printed in Eose and vicinity, so many statements of movings, that, like a kaleido- .scope, the village must have been turned and the harmonies must be entirely different from those seen in August last. I describe the streets as I saw them then. So then, the next place is the store of Henry Garlick, under the manage- ment of his son, Charles. Eight here we may as well introduce a little Garlic into our composition, premising that the most anti-Spanish reader will not find the flavor disagreeable. Captain Samuel Garlick, whose body lies in the Eose cemetery, was a soldier in Revolutionary days, having served eighteen months in the patriot army, though very young. He was a native of Huntington, Conn., and when, one Sunday, the good pastor of the church. Dr. Ely, was preaching his usual discourse, there came a swiftly riding herald, who passed in a note to the preacher. Its purport was that the British were devastating the Sound coast. There was no delay for further service. The same God that enjoined prayer, counseled also watching, and fighting, too, if necessary. So pastor and people went into the fray. Young Garlick went with the rest, and thus made a record of which his descendants are justly proud. He was twice married — first, to Sally Lewis and second to Huldah Gilbert. By each . of these wives he was the father of four sons and three daughters. The first family embraced .Samuel, Eliphalet, Ezekiel, Eli, Sally, Eliza and Abbie. Of these, Eli married Margaret, a sister of Abner Wood, and daughter of that widow 128 EOSB NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. Margaret Wood who became the wife of Paine Phillips. His family was numerous, consisting of Abner, Sidney, who married a Messenger ; Samuel^ who married a Weeks ; Sally, the wife of Henry Garlick, and Barbara. Eli, an aged man, lives now in a small house just back of the Welch Bros. store. He has been an industrious blacksmith all his long life. (Died in January, 1892.) The second group of Capt. Samuel's children was com- posed of William, David, Henry, Judson, Mary, Maria and Lucy. David married Tabatha Angle, of Eose, while Henry, in whom we are chiefly interested now, took for his first wife Sally, the daughter of his half- brother, Eli. When Captain G. came to these parts, it was to make his home, in 1810, in Galen, on or near the Ketchum place, east of Clyde. He built the old Waldruff house. His father, a very aged man, accompanied him, and lived, I am told, to be one hundred and ten years old. His grave may be found near the old home, east of the village of Clyde. At the time of coming the country was a wilderness, and Henry Garlick says that his mother has ridden her horse by blazed trees from Galen to the old Mudge store in Wolcott, to do a little trading. On the morning after William Garlick' s marriage, three inches of snow lay on the bed covering, so many and wide were the crevices in the roof. From Galen the family came to Eose, settling on the Messenger farm, in the western part of the town, buying of one Bacon. Full of years, Capt. Garlick passed away April 28, 1843, in the eightieth year of his age. His son, Samuel, lies by his side. To his father on the farm Henry succeeded, but much of his life has been passed in a grist-mill and in a blacksmith shop. For a long time he ran the mill in Glenmark, and later the blacksmith shop in North Eose. His children are Charles, already mentioned; Frank, a farmer in Huron (now in Covell's district), whose wife is Clara Terbush ; Emmaette, deceased, the wife of Eugene Elwood, and Edith, who is Mrs. Frank Eiggs. Eomaine Cole built the house in which the Garlic store is kept, just after the rail- road was opened, and ran a store for two years. Afterward Irwin Seelye and Lyman Briggs were in partnership here for two years longer, then Seelye had it alone till the Garlicks took it. (Charles Garlick was postmas- ter during Harrison's administration.) Somewhat back from the street is a small house, in which lives Prank Davis, a stone mason, who came here from Huron. He is the father of Ellery Davis, of the Town district. The building is noteworthy from the fact that in it was kept the first store in the place. Built by William Dickinson, it originally stood just east of the old school-house, on the site of Eobert Andrews' old shoe shop. Here the first place of trade was opened and maintained, till the house itself was moved to its present loca- tion, and pretentious structures put it in the shade. Again we find a store, managed by C. C. Shaw, from Sodus. The house was built by Irwin Seelye, but is now owned and occupied by Nancy Briggs. (In the lower story Jay E. Dickinson now keeps a store.) ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 129 John T. Hill lives next. He came here from Huron and is interested in the York storehouse. To him is due the credit of starting the village. His wife is Elizabeth Seager, and his children are Frank and Eoy. Next we find the house of Alexander Skut, but of him and his more anon. (Now the home of his widow and family. ) Then comes the home to which Samuel Gardner came when he left his Huron farm. Mr. G. was a native of Eensselaer county, and his firs[orth Eose district, and Henry Dunn married her daughter. Somehow or other things didn't go first rate after the Lathrops sold the place. Both are dead now. Uriah Wade was here before the Lathrops, and he built the log house. He was a son of Alverson Wade, over east, and he may have taken the land from the ofiice, but the orchard was planted by a man named King. After leaving here. Wade took up the next farm north and had a saw- mill away down in the glen." So far from Mr. C. himself. Now, I may say, that as the evening shades of life appear, he and his companion have every reason to congratulate themselves on their happy situation. Mrs. Covell was Clarissa Crafts, and her father, Abram, was one of the earliest settlers near Wayne Centre, where she was born. She was the school teacher in the district when her future husband fell in love with her. Their union has resulted in the birth of Helen, the wife of James Osborne ; Charles Henry, whom we shall meet on the next place north ; James Egbert, who married Hannahett Vanderburgh, and is now in Jackson county, Michigan ; Abram Delos, married Helen Griswold and lives south of the Valley; Irving Seymour, who married Florence Dodge, of Hartford, Connecticut, and is in business in New Haven, Conn. ; and Huldah Ann, who is 12 162 ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. at home. The house, much improved by Mr. Covell, was built by Lathrop. (Since writing the foregoing, Mrs. Covell has ceased to be interested in things earthly, and has passed to her reward, dying Saturday, September 28th, 1889. Her health had been steadily failing for sometime.) (In 1893 Mr. Covell lives in the Valley, and the farm belongs to Joseph Phillips.) A large barn, with conveniences equally good, north and south, stands midway between the homes of Seymour Covell and his son, Charles. The latter has been for some time the county superintendent of the poor. His first wife was Jane Haviland of Eose, who was the mother of his only child, Eose Adele, the wife of Frank Kellogg of District No. 7. He married, second. Miss Lillian York of Sodus, daughter of Norman York, who was a sergeant in Company D, Ninth Heavy Artillery. He was taken prisoner at Monocacy, and never saw the child born to him after his enlistment. A comrade in Danville, Va., I have seen him walk the floor hours at a time, talking to all who would listen of the wife and little one he was never to see. (Mr. and Mrs. Covell have a son, Eoss Granger, born June 19, 1890.) ' Our dwellings along this road are all on the west side, facing the gorge, which was to have been the site of the Sodus canal, an institution whose building scarcely more than destroyed the mill privileges along the stream. Below us may be distinctly seen the old dams of Hunn's and Wade's mills. A short distance north of Charles Covell's is the home of Seth Woodard, whose father, Charles, bought of Henry Young. The latter obtained of John I. Smith, who probably took from Uriah Wade. Of the latter we can give the following facts. He was a son of Alverson Wade, encountered in District No. 6, and was an exceedingly busy, active man. His wife was Sally, a daughter of the first Thaddeus Collins. He was born in Chicopee, Mass., July 30, 1782, and was married in 1807. They had seven children, and all were born in Wayne county. In 1835 the family went to Michigan, taking a water route, by canal and Lake Brie, to Detroit. He settled in Concord, Jackson county. In Michigan he married again, his second wife being Mary Gates, by whom he had three children. Having been injured by a train of cars, he died October 11, 1871. Of these Eose children, the oldest son, Thaddeus, lives in Illinois ; the next, Lawson, in Grand Eapids; Mich.; the next, Clinton, in Dakota ; the one following, Chauncey, in But- ler, Mich.; the oldest daughter, Paulina, Mrs. Samuel Eddy, in Jamestown, Dakota; her sister is Mrs. Cordelia Tripp, of Concord, Mich. The youngest son of the children by the first wife is M. D. Wade, of Indian- apolis, Ind. Sally (Collins) Wade died in Concord, May li, 1837. Mr. Smith was one of the early emigrants, but I understand that he was for several years a justice of the peace here. Mr. Young had a mill in Glen- mark. He, too, migrated. Chas. Woodard came from Ontario county, in 1854. His wife was Caroline Horn, of Lyons, where he now is. His son. ROSE NEIGHEOEHOOD SKETCHES. 163 ■Seth, the present occupant, married Louise M. Messenger, of Glenmark, .and their only son bears his grandfather's name, Charles. Levi B. Wood- .ard and wife, parents of the first Charles, came with him, and for several years lived here. They were Canandaigua people. The old house to the north, now unoccupied, was built by Uriah Wade of hewed basswood logs. Clapboarded without and plastered within, no one would suspect it to be a log house were it not for the thickness of the window casings. If I .could get all the town history that the successive residents here could recount, I should have little lacking. The most of the dwellers, however, are " beyond the smiling and the weeping." The very last citizen in District No. 10 is reached when we come to the liome of David P. Barnum, whose home we find just south of the railroad. He is a native of Putnam county, but went early to Junius and thence to Wisconsin. His wife is Catharine Burch, of Junius. He came here more than twenty years ago. His children are Laura M.; Mary, who married Albert Ellis, of Glenmark, and Ara, who is at home. In politics Mr. Barnum is an uncompromising democrat. (Mrs. Barnum died December .30, 1889. Mr. B., October 20, 1890.) Coming back to the school-house, we will journey southward, and near the corners, on the east side of the road, is the home of James Phillips. I think his neighbors more often call him "Jim." He is a son of the first comer, William. Years ago he married Electa Bradshaw. Of his children, •Stephen went into the army, served his three years in the 10th Cavalry, and died in 1864, on his return. His grave is one of those decorated by the Eose veterans. George married in Syracuse, and went there to live. He once managed the cider mill just south of his father's, under the hill. Laura became the wife of Charles Hurst, once well known in and about the Yalley. Elizabeth married Charles Miner, of that very ' large family descended from the Baptist elder. Lovina, as Mrs. Charles Ditton, we passed on the road east of the corners. Near James Phillips' home was the old home of his father, to whom passing reference was made as we went along the east and west road. His log house, one of the most primitive in these parts, covered once the fol- lowing children : Israel, who, on reaching manhood, went west ; Jameg, -already mentioned ; Isaac, who married Louisa Palmer and went to Gene- see county ; Mary, the wife of Leonard Lombard, who went to Michigan ; Levi also went to the Badger State ; Hannah, as the wife of Benjamin Snyder, followed her kin to the Peninsular State, as did Lovina, who mar- ried John Geer; William, too, joined the same procession and married west, but, having returned, he lives now in the old Samuel Hunn house. TDhe youngest of the family, Joseph, we encountered west of the corners. After a time William Phillips bought land opposite, and put up the frame -of a large house. This, however, was never finished, and finally fell down. 164 EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. In it old Mrs. Phillips was bed-ridden for many years. Just under the hill is a building used now as a peppermint still ; but it has been a cider mill and possibly an evaporator. It is the property of James Phillips. Near by, on the west side of the road, is the house of Mr. Stopfel, one of whose sons married the adopted daughter of James Osborne. He has another son, Louis E., and two daughters. Before him was John H. Eup- pert, and from a tombstone in the Eose cemetery, I copy this inscription : " John H. Euppert, born May 29th, 1822, in Willinghausen, Germany ; died April 1st, 1882. Co. H, 148 Eegt., N. Y. Vols." One instinctively thinks of that Prince Eupert who came from his German home to the help of his hard-pushed uncle, Charles the First, of England. This Ger- man's grave is another of the cherished ones in our cemetery. Between this house and the next turn to the east were once the homes of Messrs. Hollafolla and Pink. All these names, i. e., these last two and the preceding two, are reminders of that very quiet German invasion which was made in the fifties. George Hollafolla died in 1878, and is buried in the Eose cemetery. His holding was a small one and passed into the large Barrett farm. Clyistian Pink had a place of twenty acres, but he, too, sold to the Barretts and moved away. Both Pink's and Hol- lafoUa's houses have disappeared, leaving not a vestige on the former sites, though it is proper to state that Pink's abode was moved over the way by Lewis Barrett, and, considerably changed, stands to-day opposite the residence of Jerry Barrett, the property of the latter. On the east side, a little further north, resides Charles Stephens, whose wife was a daughter of the Mr. Pink just passed. This place is a part of the old Wm. Phillips lot — some ten acres in all. Eli Garlick held it years ago, and built the house. He also had a blacksmith shop near, an invari- able accompaniment to any house owned by him. He sold to George Hollafolla, who once lived opposite. Mr. H. passed the place along to LaEock, who in turn sold to Abram Covell, a native of the district, but now dwelling south of the Valley. Our way southward is ended when we reach the road running east. At our right is a small shop where Simeon I. Barrett formerly wielded his hammer and fashioned iron. Opposite is the house erected by him, and' in it he passed the later years of his long and useful life. He was born in Pishkill, Dutchess county, 'Hew York, February 22, 1794 ; so, if he lives till next "Washington's birthday, he will be ninety-four years old. He came to this town forty-seven years ago, but he left his old home long before that. It was in 1815 that he came to a place south of this. The next season was that of the famous cold summer of 1816. His wife was Matilda, the daughter of a Eevolutionary soldier, Bbenezer Pierce, from Massachu- setts, and she was worthy of all the affection with which her husband regards her. ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 165 Mr. Barrett is of a very active temperament, though he has done very little farm work for the last twenty -four years. Like Isaak Walton, he is a great fisherman, and at least once a week has to go to Sodus bay for his favorite amusement. He reads a great deal and has never used glasses. For many years an anti-Mason, he peruses most diligently the columns of the, Christian Cynosure, a paper managed in opposition to Free Masonry. His chief delight, however, is in his Bible, and this he reads constantly. He has read it through, consecutively, many times, in addition to the desultory reading that forms his chief occupation. "With his faculties unimpaired, he has his opinions on all current topics. He does not, like so many aged people, live only in the past, but he is actively alive in the present." May his good works continue, and may he live to see his fully rounded century! Living with his son, Jeremiah P., he has a happy home. He has had seven children, some of whom have preceded him to the other world. (Mr. B. died in 1887.) Uncle "Sim's" wife, to whom he was devoted, died July 30, 1863, at the age of sixty- five. Near them, in Ferguson's burial ground, lie Mrs. Barrett's parents, the Pierces, Mr. B.'s mother, Tamar, who died in 1839, and several children. Their children, who survived, were John E. who married Mary Pitcher, and lived on the Wayne Centre road further south. Luman Lewis Barrett married Betsey Brown, of Galen ; her mother was Seymour Covell's sister. He formerly lived in Eose, owning, among other places, that on which Jared Chaddock is now, and for a time was opposite the old home place. Till lately, however, he has been in Huron, where his only child, Gardner, who married Alice Bradburn, now resides. In the spring of 1889 he came to the Valley to live, occupying the house north of the corners, owned by Julia Sedore. Mary was the wife of Henry ("Hack") Shepard, and died several years since. They had but one child, "Libbie," one of the merriest of girls, who died some time before her parents. Catharine married Anson Cady, of Galen. The youngest son, Jeremiah, made Anna Collier his wife, and, till this season, ran the farm. He has no children, and now lives in the Valley, leaving Edward Klinck in care of the home acres, one hundred and forty in number. (Mr. B. is again on his farm.) It should be added that Simeon Barrett bought of John Ehea, who, I find, in 1837, selling to Thomas J. Lyman subdivi- sion ISTo. 1, part of lot 425, in Eobertson & Howard's tract, three acres, deeded by Fellows & MacNab to Henry Dodds. This covered, I suppose, some part of the old Barrett place. Ehea had a son, Arnold, and his busi- ness was largely the care of saw-mills. The house across the road has already been noted as the old Fink build- ing, moved from the west side of the north and south road. Now it serves a valuable purpose as a tenant house. 166 EOSE NBIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. Quite a distance back from the road is an old red house, which for many years was the abode of Samuel Hunn and family. He has been referred to before as the purchaser of the eastern part of the old Phillips lot, and a& the builder of numerous saw-mills. He came to Eose from Phelps. His wife was Sally, a sister of Samuel Otto. For many years he was a prom- inent member of the Rose Methodist Church, valuable in all her counsels. He died in 1875, his wife in 1877, and both lie in the Rose cemetery.. They had two sons, James andParsons. The former married a neighbor's- daughter, Catharine Winchell. He died in 1861, leaving children — Clay- ton, now in Indiana ; Sally Ann, who married Fernando Miner, and. Margaret, the wife of Peter Paine. Mrs. Hunn married, for her second husband, Andrew Andrus, of Huron, and for her third, Albert Harper, a twin brother of Almon H., sons of Daniel Harper. Both were very large- men, together weighing more than 500 pounds. Again a widow, she is liv- ing in the Valley. Parsons Hunn married Martha Weeks, and had twc sons, Jerome and Harrison. After Mr. H.'s death, in 1868, Mrs. H.. married David Brower, of the neighboring town of Sodus. The sons went west. I have the impression that the elder Hunns passed their latter days in the Valley. The old Hunn house is a tenant house belonging to Charles Miner. His wife's uncle, William Phillips, livfes in it now. A very pretty white house marks the home of Charles Miner, a son of Riley. His wife is James Phillips' daughter, Elizabeth. The house was built by Parsons Hunn, the place being a part of the old Hunn property. Miner bought directly from Peter Ream. His children are Ada L., James- O., and Lydia Jane (and Myrtle). This is a favorite neighborhood for mint stills, and just before reaching the house, on the side of the hill, is one of these tokens of Wayne county's peculiar industry. Mint stills are infinitely better for a section of country than mint juleps. Mrs. Abram Phillips dwells in the next house, though the same belongs- to John Phillips, her son. Our first mention of this family was in connec- tion with the Chatterson farm in District No. 7. They were Hudson river people, and, after living in Huron some years, Mr. Phillips died ; so his- widow, with her aged mother, Mrs. Tipple, came here to live. The place was first occupied by James Winchell, a son of Riley, who married Esther Collins, and now resides in Huron. Mrs. Jacob Tipple, on Saturday, the 31st of July, 1887, was congratu- lated on the one hundredth return of her natal day. She lived with her daughter, Mrs. Abram Phillips, about two miles west of Rose Valley. A& Margaret Pultz, she was born in 1787, in Wittenberg, Dutchess Co. She is of good Dutch stock, her father having been Sebastian Pultz, a lineal descendant of the early settlers of New Netherlands. Mrs. Tipple always- in her speech betrayed the race from which she sprang. In her father's family there were six sons and three daughters, and though all grew up,- Mes. Maegaeet Tipple. Aged 100 years. EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 167 ngne attained remarkable old age. She was next to the youngest child. Her father, who was a farmer, did not live beyond the ordinary span of life, but her mother died at eighty-eight. Those who dwell much on hereditary will see here a reason for the daughter's protracted living. Early in her life her father moved to Kinderhook, where she married Jacob Tipple. Here her children were born, though her family hardly equaled that of her mother. Her daughter, Eliza M., with whom she now lives, married Abram Phillips, who, years ago, worked a farm belonging to one of the noted Van Buren family. A son, Philip, married and lived to middle life, though he has been dead many years. His widow is living now near the lake. Many years since Mr. and Mrs. Tipple moved to Otsego county, and after living there a while, came to Eose, settling first in the Seelye neighborhood. Here Mr. Tipple died in 1853. Afterward his widow went to live with Mrs. Phillips. Years ago, though conspicuous for the neatness of her home and person, she did not consider hers a strong body, and counted perhaps as many ailments as do most persons of sixty and past. She was short and stout, and the word " comfortable " would apply to her appearance as well as any that I am familiar with. What a genial smile always wreathed her face when she greeted her friends. Middle-aged people remembered her as " old Mrs. Tipple " in their child- hood. ' Prom an article written by me at the time for The Clyde Times, I take the following: "After a hundred years of life we find her in her right mind, vividly recalling the days of old. To a lady past seventy, who recently visited her, she said : ' Why, Mrs. S., I am glad to see you. Do you remember my telling you, thirty years ago, 'You would live to be a fat old woman like me, yet ■? ' She took her visitor's hand in both of hers and pressed the same in sincere pleasure over the meeting. A child of seven years accompanied the visitors, and, kissing the venerable lady, was kissed in return, Mrs. Tipple saying: ' You must always remember that you have been kissed by a woman a hundred years old.' The day itself, Saturday last, was one of the very hottest of an exceedingly hot season ; but the friends and relatives were present in large numbers. It was an afternoon of the liveliest kind of congratulations. The chief centre of all this scene of pleasure, Mrs. Tipple, clad in a plain black dress, with the whitest of lace caps upon her venerable head, sat in her favorite chair in the parlor, and received the-many hand-shakes and cheering words of her numerous visitors. She recalled with wonderful quickness circumstances pertaining to those whom she had known, but had not seen for many years. My own visit of two weeks since, she immediately mentioned. In person, Mrs. Tipple shows her weight of years. Her form is somewhat bowed, but her hair is scarcely changed in hue from that of youth. She uses no glasses, though she reads but little, and then only in her Dutch Bible. 168 EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. Her chair is a small, straight-backed rocker with no arms. Here she sits contentedly many hours at a stretch. A year since she walked unaided, but now she requires a helping hand, as when she took a seat on the fron porch to sit for her portrait. Had the family of our centenarian been as prolific as those of years ago, she would now count her children and chil- dren's children by the many scores. Her son, Philip, had only two children, one of whom has three and the other two children. Mrs. Phillips, her daughter, has six children living. Of these, four were present. Mrs. Phillips herself will be seventy-eight in December ; but shows very few traces of infirmities. Her husband, Abram, died in 1884, at the age of eighty-two. The sum total of Mrs. Tipple's living descendants is twenty- six, and of these fifteen were present. John H. Phillips lives in Eose ; William resides in Pairhaven ; Charles in Eose ; Mrs. Amanda Pinch in Eose also. Those represent the third generation present. One grandson, Nathan Phillips, is in the south, and could not be present." (Died in Maryland, June 3, 1893.) This f§te day was her last, for when the next 30th of July rolled around she was lying by the side of the husband whom death had torn from her thirty-six years before. " Like flowers at set of sun " her eyes had closed in their last sleep, July 7, 1888, and gentle hands performed for her the last sad oflBce. She had no illness. " She simply ceased to live." Mrs. Phillips is above eighty-one years, but she has wonderful strength of body, and may herself attain the great age of her mother. A son, who works for his brother, John, stays with her nights, otherwise she is alone, and she says that she misses her mother sadly. ' ' Her chair sat right over there and she was always in it. I can't tell you how much I miss her." The old lady was placed by the side of her husband in the Collins cemetery. (In 1893 Clarence Phillips and wife are living here with Mrs. Phillips.) Nearly opposite this house, a road leads southward, passing the home of Isaac Boyce and Horatio Baker, and coming out upon the next east and west road near John Blynn's. Just beyond, and on the south side, lives Darwin Miner, another son of Eiley. His wife was Nettie Messenger of the Glenmark neighborhood. He bought of Charles Bradburn, who took from James Hunn. As we go down into the valley, through which flows Thomas' creek, which was to mark the site of Gen. Adams' ditch, we may find a pleasant white house, looking northward out over the mint still, which John Phillips has planted down by the water. This is the Bradburn home. With an eye for the antique, we may be pardoned if reference is first made to an old log house, having two front doors, which stands to the left of the lane leading back to the barns. This is John Winchell's old house ; was first put up considerably further back and then taken down and moved to this place nearer the road and just at the point where the road takes a ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD. SKETCHES. 169 ;short turn to the noi'th to cross the creek. It may be as well to give a sketch of the Winchell family now, for we are approaching, in fact are in, what was once called Winchellville or Canada. Absalom Winchell was born in Egremont, Massachusetts, though the family was originally from Connecticut, married Byer (Abiah?) Daly, and, in 1816, moved to the town of Galen, south of Ferguson's corners. His children were Jacob, John, Eiley, Eussell, Lany (who married Calvin Eace, and lived and died in Phelps), Sally, Lucinda, Maria and Lovina. Except Lany, all of these children will be met as we journey through Eose. Jacob, the eldest, a .soldier in 1812, settled first in Galen with his father ; his wife was Katie Bradburn, of Massachusetts ; he afterward lived where Leland Johnson now resides, a little east of John Phillips ; he died at the home of David Bradburn, brother of his wife and husband of his daughter Jane. John was twice married, first, to Mary Losier, and with her lived in a log house -west of Philander Mitchell's present abode ; she died there ; their children ■were : John, now living in Huron ; Catharine, the wife first of James Hunn, and last, of Albert Harper ; Sally Ann, married John Almond of Waterloo, moved to Indiana, and there died; Mary, married a Harper; Lucretia, a Bennett, and went to Michigan. After the death qf his first wife, Mr. W. married again, this time Margaret Ackerman, and moved to the log house near where we now are, on the Bradburn farm. By this marriage his children were : Lovina, who married Isaac Brewster, who died in the army during the Eebellion, leaving two sons— James and Eugene. Sarah Jane married James Van Amburg. John Winchell died in the log house, and was buried at Ferguson's corners. His widow died with Henry Ackerman in Galen. The place passed from the Winchells to Helon Ackerman, and from him through Smith, Van Amburg and Lyman •Covell to Andrew Bradburn, who came from Gt. Barrington, Mass., in .September, 1846, to the place formerly held by William Pixley on the Wayne Centre road. His wife was Harriet Jones, of. New Marlborough, Massachusetts. The Bradburn children reared here were Thomas, now in possession ; Charles, who married Jane Brink of Huron, in which town he now resides ; Alice, who is Mrs. Gardner Barrett of Huron, and Edward, who married Georgie Smith of Eose, and lives in Clyde. Mr. Bradburn •died in 1873, at the age of fifty-seven, and is buried north of the Valley. Thomas Bradburn found his wife in the person of Myra Johnson, a daughter of Leland. They have a son, Eay S., a black-eyed youngster, to .gladden their fireside. In addition to his farm Mr. B. has long run a threshing machine. Mrs. Andrew B. makes her home with Thomas. Crossing the brook, we are facing the house of John Phillips, who has, by successive improvements, made his home a very attractive one. As already stated, he is a son of Margaret, who resides a few rods west. The farm is the old German Van Amburg place. His daughter, Eliza Jane, 170 EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. married Mr. Phillips, who in time succeeded to the estate, The Van' Amburgs were from Saratoga county, but German's wife was Elizabeth Finch of Yates county. Another daughter, Sarah Caroline, became Mrs. Harvey Clapper, once of Rose, but now of Wolcott. German Van Amburg died in 1878. The Phillipses have only two children — Clarence and Alice. The former married Ina, a daughter of Captain Daniel Harmon, formerly of the Valley, and the latter is Mrs. Luther Waldruff. The region beyond is known in neighborhood parlance as Minerville, from the many Miners who live in the vicinity. On the outskirts of the Ville is the home of Leland Johnson, who came from Pownal, Vt. His wife was Minerva Goodell, of Williamstown, Mass. Their children are : Benjamin S., who married Kittie Van Gelder ; Edna we shall meet in Dis- trict No. 11 as Mrs. George Worden, and Ehoda, also, as Mrs. Horatio Baker ; Myra, we just passed as the mistress of the Bradburn home. They have an adopted daughter, Mabel Wooster. Before the Johnsons was Samuel Cox, from whom they bought, and his father, S. D., bought in 1868 of H. P. Howard, now of the Valley. Before hiUi was Porte Wilson^ a brother of Ephraim, a resident further east. The latter's holding must go back very near to the land of&ce. By his improvements Mr. Johnson has transformed the house and its surroundings. The next house has stood in the Bovee name for several years. Stephen was the first name, and his widow is still there. Her sons are George and Herman. The house belongs to Mr. Johnson. These last two places are on the north side of the road. The Miners on this street are sons of Riley Miner, a son of that Elder Miner who was one of the first ministers of the Baptist denomination in the town. Riley was a stone mason by trade, and was well known in Rose. He had twelve children, eleven of whom were present at his funeral. There are ten sons in the Riley Miner family and, save John and Philo, all live in Rose. John lives in Manton, Michigan ; Philo lives in Summer Hill, N. Y. ; and Ursula, Mrs. Knapp, is in Weedsport ; Dora, the youngest, died February 17, 1891, aged twenty-eight years. In the four Miner dwellings we shall find first, William, who married Adaline Richardson. They have children, Ida, Irwin (now in the west), Arthur, Agnes, Flora, Jennie and Leon. In the next resides the widow of Riley. She was, I believe, a Neal. (Here, too, live James Miner and his wife, Jennie Whaley, who was born in Onondaga county. They have one child, Blanche. Mr. Miner is a stone mason by trade.) Then comes Edward, who married Dora Stearns of Sodus. Their children are Augustus, Ezra, Pearl and Sidney. Finally, we have Fernando, whose first wife was Sally Ann Hunn, a daughter of James and Catharine. She died in 1875. His second wife is Mary Hendrick. A neat, new house makes a very comfort- able home and an ornament to the street. The children in this family are ROSE NEIGHBOKHOOD SKETCHES. 171 Minnie, who married Joseph Bishop of Galen ; Margaret, who is Mrs- Chester Plumb, of Clyde, and Samuel. (Lovina died in May, 1893, aged 23 years.) No part of the district has changed hands more often than these several holdings along this road. On a county map, published in 1858, I find names that to-day have no lodgment here. For instance, beginning on the south side of the road, just east of widow Phillips' home, we find J. O. Hunn, now Darwin Miner's home ; then C. N. J. Van Amburg, one of the many owners of the Bradburn farm. "Mrs. Winchell " occurs,, possibly the widow of John, and resident in the log house. Then came I. Churchill and J. Greatsinger, about whom I knew nothing. Then is the name of Mrs. Lyman, possibly the widow of Jesse, and finally, E. Winchell, just at the angle of the road, the site of Fernando Miner's house. This was the home of Eussell Winchell, who died in 1859, aged forty-seven years. His wife was Lucinda Ackerman, a daughter of John Winchell's second wife, by her first husband. Their children were David, who married an Odell and lives in Galen ; Margaret Ann married, first, Alexander Harper, and second, Ebenezer Odell, both of Galen ; Clarissa, whom we have seen as Mrs. Charles Harper, of North Eose, and Betsey Maria, who was Mrs. Ebenezer Odell, of Galen. Going back to Leland Johnson's house, we find there, near it, the names J. Sherman and H. P. Howard. Then D. Bradburn, brother of Jacob Winchell's wife. J. Winchell comes next, and lastly, at the angle on the north side, was Biley Winchell's home. His first, wife was Clara Hines, and their son, James, married Esther Collins, Stephen's daughter, and lives in Huron. Another son, Calvin, wedded C. E. LaEock, and dwells^ in North Eose. Eiley's second wife was Mary Alworth, a daughter of the second wife of that "Sammy " Jones whose eccentricities were dwelt upon in our treatment of District No. 7. Their children were: Walter, who married a Blakesley and lives in Michigan, and Sophia, who became the wife of Heman Bovee, a son of Stephen, and the next neighbor w?st. He married for the third time, his wife being Amanda Swift, of Sodas. Mr. Winchell is living south of Clyde. His house became the property of Ephraim Wilson, who used it for a time as a tenant house, but not liking all the neighbors whom this use brought him, he finally moved it to the back part of his yard, where, as a sort of catch-all, it stands to-day. We have reached the bounds of the district, for the remaining places on this- road belong to the Valley neighborhood. 172 ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. DISTRICT No. 11.— " Jeffeks." May 1—June 19, 1890. This district occupies the range south of ISo. 10, and extends from the Valley neighborhood to that of Wayne Centre. We shall enter it by the road leading to the latter place, turning westward just north of the Presby- terian Church. Our first stop will be at the home of Wilbur Osborn, a son of Abner, who lives in the next house west, and whom we will inter- view for facts pertaining to him and his. He is a native of Lincolnshire, England, a brother of Samuel, encountered in District No. 6. His wife is Adelia Hendrick, a niece of the late Dr. Hendrick of Clyde. She was, when she married Mr. Osborn, the widow of his brother, Isaac, who, as may be remembered, was killed by a stroke of lightning in the house now occupied by Samuel Osborn, Jr., and in which Abner and his wife began their married life. They came to this location about twelve years ago, buying of Eron N. Thomas. There have been many names here in the past. Originally the land goes back to the old Jeffers purchase, and it was James J. who built the house now standing. Some of the land also was held by William Pixley, who was connected with the Jeffers by marriage. A part also was owned by one of the Clappers. There are now in the farm two hundred acres. Mr. Osborn has improved all the belong- ings very much, and his barns may favorably compare with almost any in the town. His children are Willjur, who married Jennie Sherman of the Talley, and John, who married Anna Predendall, also of the Valley. Wilbur and his wife live in the pleasant white house first reached, which was built expressly for them. Mrs. W. Osborn is a daughter of Henry B. Sherman, deceased. They have one child, Edna, by name, and a boy born Angnst, 1890. John Osborn's home is in the Valley. Abner Osborn has in his possession a valuable Indian relic in the shape of a stone hatchet. It was found on the farm of Samuel Osborn, and, aside from arrow heads, is the second weapon to my knowledge found in the town. Mr. O. is a very pleasant talker ; quite willing to give me all the information desired. Among other items, he told me of a relative who, in 1841 or 1842, came to this town and bought the lot west of the Oaks farm, now belonging to the Welch brothers. This man, an uncle or cousin, had made an unfortunate marriage, and despairing, apparently, of happiness at home, had disappeared. His wife and others on the old English holding finally gave him up entirely, he having last been seen at a public house on his way to town. It was even reported that he might have fallen a victim to foul play at the hands of the unscrupulous bank- men, or those who kept the sea away from the fens. Much to the surprise of his American relatives he appeared among them as above, and abode BOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 173 with them for some years. He was a carpenter and joiner by trade and did some of the work on the McKoon stone house in Butler. His children had grown up, and he heard that two of his sons had emigrated to Quebec. His paternal instinct drew him there on what proved to be a futile search. There was a mystery as to how he had passed the years of his disappear- ance. He had with him much valuable material, filling certain trunks and boxes. Xot finding his sons, he returned to England and there died. Jnst beyond Mr. Jeffers' and on the same side of the road is the home of John Jeffers, a son of Xathan, and himself a deaf mute. His wife, also a mute, was Mary Dougan, of Xew York. She had come to Wayne county to visit the Pimm family, and while thus visiting met her subsequent husband. They have three children, two girls and a boy, all having normal faculties. Before J. Jeffers, this place was in the possession of Joseph Andrus, whose wife was Henrietta, a sister of Ephraim "Wilson. They have one daughter, and now live in Huron. In 1858 it was held by Abner Garlick. An earlier resident, George Fisher, who married Betsey Jeffers, would carry us back very near, if not quite, to the Jeffers occupation. Conspicuous on the south side of the road are the foundation walls of a house, while back of them is a barn. The walls mark the foundation of a house which some years ago was burned. Eobert Jeffers is the owner, and it is claimed by some that the structure was burned by an irate applicant for the place on account of his beiag refused. Be this as it may, the cellar is there and that is about all. The site calls to mind the name of William Pixley, a former owner, whose second wife was Nancy Jeffers, and who long since went to Wisconsin. He had a large family. Before him is the name Pngsley ; but it is a name only. There is extant a deed to E. X. Thomas of four acres from William A. Pixley and Xancy, his wife, dated October 16th, 1849, bounded south by David Holmes, west by Ovid Blynn, north by east and west road. Quite likely this is the lot. Our next stop is at the home of Ovid Blynn, and this we shall find on the north side of the road. We shall be very likely to find the old gentle- man at home, for his age forbids his straying far. He was born February lith, 1803, in Canaan, Columbia county, one of the few who went from rather than to the happy land of Canaan. His wife was Hannah Haden- burg, her name proclaiming her German origin, which she owed to one of the Hessians, whom Britain sent to America during the Eevolution. Her father, not liking his hireling business, deserted and became a reputable citizen of this Hudson river country. It was in 1844 that Mr. Blynn sought our town, coming here through his brother-in-law, John Phillips, a paper maker by trade, who had bought not the present home of Mr. B., but one further west of Samuel Way. Phillips never lived here, but his widow is now a dweller with her brother, the latter's wife having died in ]74 EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 18S6 afc the age of eighty-three. This first home was a log house nearly- opposite John H. Blynn's present house west of the corners. It was built by Samuel Way. Mr. Blynn tells me that during his first winter he kept his stock fully a mile and a half away, in the barn of the "Ways, on the top of the hill to the westward, where the sky and the buildings apparently meet. There was then only one framed house in the vicinity, that of Eobert Jeffers. The whole region was new, left to the very last on account of its low character and the heavy timber covering it. Eoads were nearly impassable. In the spring it was a half day's task to drive to Clyde, and another half day's work to get back. In time Mr. B. built or improved his own framed house and barns. These are now in the possession of his €lder son, John H., who married Catharine Braman, for some years an invalid. They have one daughter, Mrs. Etta Mclntyre of Wolcott. (Ovid Blynn died July 12, 1891 ; Mrs. John Blynn in 1893, and Mr. Blynn has moved from the corners to this place.) The locality so long unsettled rapidly filled up when the way was opened, and the vicinity became more thickly inhabited than the older portions of the town. About these four corners have dwelt people whose names only remain, and some of whom not even the names can be found. On the southeast corner was Eobert Vandercook, a cousin of John and William H., living with his widowed mother in a log house and having twenty-five acres of land. A sister of E. Vandercook married James Ferguson. He sold out to Ovid Blynn and went west. There is now no trace of the house. Just south of the corners is a house built years since by Daniel Wiley for a fanning-mill shop, and I may state here that in this vicinity there were at one time, a long while ago, four places where these useful machines for the farm were made. The house in which John Jeffers lives was erected for that purpose, and in it work was done by Joseph Waring, who married Susan Jeffers, and who kept a toll-gate on the Clyde road, and his son-in-law, George Clapper. Through Henry Garlick this house south of the corners passed into Mr. Blynn's possession, as did also the present home of John H. B., which was built by one Peckham of Balsam fame. Mr. Peckham, on leaving this neighborhood, went east to Johnstown, Montgomery Co. There can be no middle-aged dweller in this part of Wayne county who does not recall the doses of Peckham 's Balsam, whereby, in due time, his colds were supposed to be loosened and he restored to health and activity. There were only four acres in the holding. Mr. Blynn bought directly of Jeremiah Bennett, who may have taken from Peckham. After living in this house for many years, Ovid Blynn bought of David Lyman twenty-five acres and the house in which he now resides. To his original farm he also added fourteen acres of William Garlick, which must have joined him in the west. Mr. B. was a Methodist before coming to Eose, and for many years has been a prominent member of the ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 175 Hose Church. His second son, Martin H., better known in Eose as " Matt," was one of the best known and most successful teachers in our town. In the fall of 1860, when the writer was just leaving for his first term at Falley Seminary in Pulton, "Matt" Blynn was beginning his winter's work in the old stone school-house in District No. 7. While not necessarily severe, he tolerated no nonsense, and insisted upon strict attention to business. Says one pupil, now a tradesman in Clyde : "He was the best teacher I ever had. He made me learn whether I wished to or not." Certain it was that his schools always stood well in the eyes of the community. Before the War he had studied medicine somewhat, and consequently when the strife came, he was ready to accept a position in the medical department, which he did as hospital steward of the Tenth New York Cavalry. But this place was not adapted to his active temperament, and he was early in 1863 commissioned as second lieutenant in the same regiment. Thence his progress upward was rapid, and he was finally mustered out in June, 1865, as brevet lieutenant colonel. Concerning his service and record as a soldier, I append extracts from a letter written by his comrade, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel N. D. Preston, Pittsburg, Pa. : " Captain M. H. Blynn's record as a soldier was an enviable one. He was one of the most ef&cient and reliable officers in our regiment. » * * * The first I remember of him he was hospital steward. Prom this position he rose rapidly, not by favoritism or influence, but by merit, until, as I have said, he came to be looked upon as one of the best officers in the regiment." After the War he finished his medical studies, graduating in New York in the spring of 1866. He then accepted a government medical appointment and was in South Carolina for some time, but coming north, finally he located in Cicero, Onondaga county, where he built up an excellent prac- tice and reputation. He there married Frank Douglas, but his career was suddenly ended December 10th, 1883, by the rupture of the artery of the stomach. He was at the time in his forty-eighth year. (The old Blynn place is now owned and occupied by Mr. Isaac Boyce.) Our discussion of the Blynn family has led us on all sides of the very comfortable house situated on the northeast corner of the cross-roads. As usual in these parts, we are on early Jeffers ground, and this place was once the property of Mrs. Hannah Dodds. In 1858 it belonged to Judd B. Lackey, who long since went to Michigan. He was a brother of Mrs. ■Susan Wykoff, of the Valley district, and his wife was Martha Hurlburt, who died in Lanesburg, Mich., January 28, 1890, aged sixty-three years. He was for some time an employee of B. N. Thomas, in the latter's saw- mill. (Mr. L. died in Lanesburg, Nov. 4, 1890.) Por some years the place has stood in the name of Pidelus Kaiser, who is German born. His wife was Magdalena Garling, a native of Alsace, one of the long fought for Ehine provinces. Their children were Elizabeth, who, as Mrs. Jacob 176 ROSE 'NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. Miller, lives in Michigan ; Mary, who is Mrs. William Neilson, of Canada ;- Valentine, living in Wayne Centre ; George Philip, in Macedon ; William Henry, in Tonawanda ; John B., who lives in the Valley, and Alfred, who died at the age of twenty- five. Mr. Kaiser settled first in Wayne Centre,, but afterward came this way. His faithful wife passed to her reward on the 4th of June, 1889, at the age of seventy years. Since her death Mr.. K. has not been much at his old home, but has rather visited about among his children. (Died Feb. 11, 1893.) Were we from this point to take the south road, we would soon reacb the confines of the Griswold district ; but there are no more dwellers in. District JSo. 11. Should we go north, which we proceed to do, we would soon find a small house, with pleasant inmates, on the west side of the- road, that of Horatio Baker, who came to Eose from Geneva. He bought his farm of twenty-five acres from Julius Smith, who now lives in Sodus. The latter built the house. Mr. Baker's wife is Ehoda, daughter of Leland Johnson, of District No. 10. Three children gladden the fireside — Mabel, Earl and an unnamed girl baby, who was monarch of the cradle when I called. It should be stated that thirty years since, two houses were found on the east side of the road, between the corners and this point. In one of them dwelt Merrill Pease, of whom more will be said later, and in the northern one, C. V. Smith, of whom I have only the name. There are no traces of habitations now. Still northward and on the east side Isaac Boyce resides. His neighbors pronounce his name as though it were spelled Bice. His father was Stephen, and the old family home was the place southwest of the Valley> now held by Judson Chaddock. His mother was Mary Ann, daughter of Nathan Jeffers. Isaac came to this place in 1871, buying out Eli Garlick, who, as usual, had a blacksmith-shop hard by. Mr. Boyce's wife is Lany Eeam, a sister of Fred Eeam, who lives further west. Her family came from Germany thirty or more years ago. There are two boys — Charles and John, who, when I called, were helping their father in har- vesting grain. The house was built by Eli Garlick, and there are twenty- seven acres in the farm. A few rods to the north we. should find the end of the road, the same terminating in District No. 10. (Mr. Boyce has sold to Burt Haviland, who will occupy in 1894.) We must return to the corners and resume our westward way. Over the hill, and beyond John Blynn's, were we to look carefully on the south side of the road, we might find a filled up well, the same marking the site of the log house in which once dwelt Merrill Pease and> his wife. Being childless, they passed their last years with William Dodds. Mr. P. peddled Peck;ham's Balsam, and the story is yet told of him that when he sold a bottle, he was wont to say: "After taking the balsam, you had EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 177 better drink a little water, so as to wash it down on the lungs." Where could he have studied physiology? His acres passed first to William Garlick and then to Ovid Blynn. Before Pease, was one Stewart, whose son, William, married Martha, Mr. Pease's niece. On the north side, some rods back from the street, is a very pretty cobble-stone house, the very first met on this road. Here, till recently, dwelt Jared Chaddock and family. The earliest resident whom I can find was William Desmond. He was born in Ireland, an uncle of the William Desmond residing east of the Valley. He took up the land from the office and made the usual weary trips to Geneva to make his payments. He built the first log house and lived and died in it. He was only fifteen years old when he came to this country, and his home was with his brother, John, till his marriage, at the age of twenty-two, to Lucinda Winchell. Her brother-in-law, Esquire Mitchell, married them, and she bore nine children to him. He died in 1849, aged forty-two years. His widow subsequently married Edward Horn, and died at the age of seventy- eight. Three of their children died early, but six are still living, viz., John, who resides in Huron; Timothy, in Clyde; Prank, in Missouri; Mrs. Burch and Mrs. Cleveland, both in Eose ; William, who lives in Arcadia. To him succeeded William Mitchell, to whom we owe the stone house. He was the second son of Philander, long known as '"Squire" Mitchell, of District. No. 13. He married Jane Grenell, of that family so long identified with Ferguson's corners, and now lives in Lyons. After him came Henry Akerman, Stephen Collins' son-in-law, who built the framed addition to the house and added to the barn. After him came a Mr. ' Poster ; then Lewis Barrett, now of the Valley ; next Philander Mitchell, 2d ; after him Fred Ream, whose present home is further west ; then Samuel.Jiarlick, and lastly, the late occupant, who has made many improvements. In the farm are fifty-seven acres, very pleasantly located. Eeference to Jared Chaddock was made in our leaving District No. 9, where he was named among the children of William Chaddock, 2d. His wife, as stated there, was Miriam Durfee, of Marion, a public spirited lady, who is interested in everything that pertains to the good of the town. They have only one child, Maude Evelyn. Mr. Chaddock himself was one of the early enlisted men from Rose, going through the War in the 67th New York, a regiment that began its work at Big Bethel, went through the Peninsula, Fredericksburg and Grant's "Fight it out on this line" campaigns. In his town he is noted for his devotion to the temperance cause and for his unfailing interest in the Grand Army of the Republic. It has been doubted by some whether the Sodus encampment, each August, would be a success if Jared should miss it. He is always first there and the last to leave. Only a few weeks since the farm passed into the hands of Miss Lucinda Mitchell, and Jared has moved to the Valley. (Now owned by Cornelius 13 178 EOSE NBIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. Marsh) who has rebuilt the barns and house, making them very attractive.) Oar next stop is on the south side of the road, and if our old friend, Cornelius Marsh, is at home, we are sure of a hearty welcome. His name was first given in our rambles as the owner for some years of the Joe Wade farm in District No. 7, and again as one of Amos Marsh's sons in District No. 5. Since leaving the eastern part of the town he has moved about considerably, and we now find him residing on the "William Garlick farm. I call his attention to the solitary tree, standing on the very top of the last range of Eose hills to the east, and in the south part of the second lot from the north end of the ridge, and tell him that his birthplace is only just over that tree, a few rods further south. The point is between three and four miles away, but it seems only a brief distance. The house in which the family lives is very old, a log one, yet no one would suspect it, for the squared logs are clapboarded without and lathed and plastered within, similar to the one in District No. 10 built by Uriah Wade. From time to time additions and changes have been made till the structure has many crooks and angles. There are here a son, William, taller than his father ; a daughter, Irene, just blossoming into womanhood, and Cornelius, Jr., a black-eyed boy, at the happy and careless age just before his teens. (Irene Marsh was married in March, 1893, to Prank J. Mitchell.) William Garlick, referred to in our North Eose article, formerly owned this place and long lived here. He sold in 1881 to his son, Samuel. His first wife was Caroline Clary, from the northern part of the town. They had but one son, Samuel, who is now a Presbyterian minister, living near Ithaca. Mrs. Garlick died in 1881, aged seventy-two years. Her hus- band, later, married again, and now lives at Woodmont, Conn., near the old home of the Garlick family. The son, Samuel, took a theological course in the Auburn Seminary. He married Martha Ddamatter, of Eose, whose parents have since moved to Michigan. Their children are Lena, who is Mrs. Jay Mack, of Ludlowville, N. Y., and Carrie, at home. (Now Junius, where Mr. G. is pastor of the Presbyterian Church.) Before Mr. Garlick, was John Nelson Pease,who inherited from his father, Alanson. His wife was a daughter of Stephen Boyce, and he long since went to Wis- consin. He was a member of the Methodist Church. Alanson Pease was probably the first holder and the builder of the house. His wife was Nancy, a daughter of the first Eobert Jeffers. They had children— John N. ; Martha, the wife of William Stewart, and Permillia, who married an Ethridge, in Wisconsin . Mr. Pease was known in town as ' ' Old Honesty, ' ' and dying, was buried in the Jeffers ground, further west. His widow accompanied her son to the far west. This farm of fifty acres is on lot 238, and in an old deed, dated January 20, 1850, I find that John N. Pease sold to Eron N. Thomas, who at one time or another had his name con- nected with very many farms in these parts. He must have passed the ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 179 ownership to Mr. Garlick. In this deed I find boundaries as follows : North by Samuel Jefters, east by the same, south by Merrill Pease and Franklin Finch, and west by Henry Wagoner and Frederick Nusbikel. What •changes have taken place in the intervening forty years, I am unable to state. Nearly across the way is the home of Gideon Barrett, whose father, John, bought, long since, of Henry Streeter. The latter was the first hus- band of Maria Winchell, a younger sister of Mrs. Sally Mitchell. Their sons were Alonzo and Jonah. John E. Barrett, as we learned in District No. 10, was the oldest son of Simeon Barrett. He married Mary Pitcher, of Columbia county, a sister of Mrs. William H. Yandercook. This farm, when he took it, was mostly new land, and he found work enough in try- ing to reduce it to a proper condition of cultivation. For the latter part ^f Mr. Barrett's life, he was sadly afflicted, being almost helpless for eight years from rheumatism. He died in his forty-ninth year. For many years he was a conspicuous figure at the religious meetings of the town, being one of the first to leave the Methodist Church at the formation of the Free Methodist organization. The children in this family were Gertrude, who became the wife of Harmon Case, recently deceased, a Free Methodist minister ; Gideon, who holds the paternal acres, forty-six in number, and whose wife is Emma Vanderburgh, of the Lyman district ; Alice, who died at the age of nine years, in 1865, and Helen, who married George S. Bliss, of Clyde. Gideon Barrett has very much improved the farm, and his father would hardly recognize the house, could he again look at it. In this home are two children — Georgie Emma and Florence May. Beyond this farm we go past several fertile fields (all the land here is good) and are confronted on the north side, of the road by a large, well appointed barn, now the property of George Jeffers, but for many years it stood in the name of Loren Lane ; and here, among the peach trees, was a very pleasant home. He bought of "Little" William Jeffers, son of William, and thereby a grandson of the first Eobert Jefiers. It will doubtless be understood why this is called the Jeffers neighborhood. Loren Lane's wife was Fanny M. Van Marter. Their children were Johnson V., to be met later; L. Nelson, who married Eebecca Chidester, of the north part of the district, and who now lives in Michigan, and Elizabeth, who married, first, John Bhea, and second, William Story, liv- ing now in Canada. Becently the house has been destroyed, but there is no better building spot in this part of Eose. Across the way, and for some distance to the south, are the lands of Fred Beam, who lives on the next corner. A very fine apple orchard occupies the field first met and this extends to the next north and south road. In the lots to the south have been, in the years past, one or two mint stills. There is also a spring of sufficient magnitude to find a loca- tion in the county atlas. 180 EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. The next building is the school-house, in some respects the most noted in town. It is called indifferently "Spunk" and "Jeffers." The latter name is readily evident, but to the former there hangeth a tale. This neighborhood was ever clannish. In one way or another the people were related. They did not like to go down to the Griswold district to school, nor to the Covell district north. They were bound to have a school of their own. Old Eobert Jeffers gave the land for the building, and willy, nilly, they had their school-house and their school. They were spunky about it, and, lo ! the name clings to the building to this day, not only to- the first edifice, but to its successor, and bids fair to remain indefinitely. Again, this was the chosen home of the Neversweats. "And who were they?" the interested reader asks at once. Well, if every name and term, used in this town had given me as much trouble in looking up, the history of Eose would have required an age like unto that of Methuselah to accomplish it. Everybody knew about the Never^weats ; could tell long stories about their meetings ; but the one who could tell why they were thus termed could not easily be found. In the history of Wayne county, published in 1877, quite a little space is given to them, but the article really tells us nothing. An aged resident says : " They were good men and women who did not like the forms and ceremonies of the churches and so withdrew and held meetings here in this school-house. They had no organization, but every one did as he thought best." This did not give me the reason for the peculiar name. "Oh," says another, "John Corn- wall was there one night, and he, always full of fun and ridicule, just called them Neversweats, and the name stuck." But this did not satisfy me. Cornwall may have given them the name, but why? Finally, my searchings found this good lady, who said that the meetings were often protracted long into the night, sometimes till nearly morning, and that the expression used occasionally ran like this : " We'll hold on till morning and never sweat a drop. We'll never tire ; we'll work constantly," and so on in a similar strain. That an irreligious fun lover should catch at the expression "Neversweat" was the likeliest thing in the world, and the people were named just as long as their memory continues. It is stated that one prime cause of the start of the meetings was the desire of one of the near dwellers to preach, he claiming that he had had a " call," but the quarterly conference being quite certain that it was some other- sound he heard, refused ; hence more ' ' spunk ' ' and the peculiar religion- ists. By 'good people, the meetings are recalled as exceedingly spirited affairs, the like of which can hardly be found to-day. To the boys and girls who sat on the writing falls they 'were very entertaining. There is no doubt that they were productive of good. Though the Neversweats are numbered with other defunct bodies, there are many people in the vicinity who, impressed by the peculiar characteristics of these people, do not ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 181 affiliate with any church. They claim to be and are, I think, excellent people, but when asked to what religious body they belong, the reply is : " He is, or I am, a stand alone." In all my goings up and down the world, this neighborhood presents to me the first instances of this peculiar relig- ious status. If all were "stand alones," the assembling of ourselves together specially enjoined by the Bible would be rather infrequent. I believe there are some others like-minded in Eose, but this neighborhood seems to have been the birthplace of the notion. Another remove brings us to the four corners, where the fences are well covered with indications of tradesmen's enterprise, but never a sign to tell whither the roads lead. In that sweet-by-and-by, the few living may see, New England's example will have been followed to the extent of rearing at such a convenient point a guide-board, which will proclaim to the passers-by the distance to Lyons, to Clyde, or to the Valley. Now the manifold virtues of Barnes, the clothier, are frequently set forth ; but the traveling public would like to know how 'far the journey has progressed, how much longer it is to last, and the direction it must take. An excellent location for a guide-board. Neighbor Eeam, won't you be the first to set the town a pattern ? Should we turn to our left and go toward the south, we should find no house till we reach the Griswold district, and we are not ready for that yet. On each side of the road we should find the fertile farm of Fred Eeam, whose home is on the northwest angle made by these crossing thoroughfares. If interested in indications of prosperity, we will give more than a passing glance at the well built and well painted barn that stands west of the house. The master here enjoys having his belongings well kept. Mr. Eeam is of German birth. (His name in German is Eihm), though at his birth, his native city, Strasburg, was on French territory. His father, Peter, came to this country many years since and located on this place, then held by B. Nusbikel, a family that afterward went to Lyons, where members of it are to-day engaged in trade. Before the last named was Matthias Van Horn, whose wife was a Winchell. He went west long ago. Fred Eeam's wife is Lovina, daughter of the first Philander Mitchell, and his children are : Alice F. and Edith L., both at home. There are one hundred and three acres in the farm. Mr. Eeam was one of the drafted contingent during the War. He says that with others he reported at Auburn and was sent home for a week. On his second reporting, he was told to go home and wait till sent for. He has been waiting ever since. The collapse of the Eebellion rendered his enlistment unnecessary. He tells me that he has not as yet applied for a pension on account of his military services. Just north of this place and on the same side of the road is the attractive home of Johnson V. Lane, who is a son of Loren, once living to the east of 182 ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. the corner. All these well-appointed buildings are of Mr. Lane's own construction. He is himself an evangelist and not a member of any denomination. Much of his time is thus required away from home. His wife is Sarah Melinda, a daughter of Lorenzo Griswold, once resident further north. They have only one child, Irving J., still at home. Mrs. Lane's mother, now Mrs. Franklin Finch, passes some portion of her time in this place. (Mr. Lane died July 5, 1890. Irving J. married Btha J. Hetta of Glenmark, and lives on the Samuel Garlick place.) North of and immediately opposite there was once a house occupied by W. Meeks. I think I have heard it stated that he was a shoemaker. Further, I cannot affirm, save to state that to characteristics such as his name implies, has been promised the inheritance of the earth. From this point northward to the beginning of Covell's district, the locality was known in former days as " Balsam ville, " all owing to the manufacture of Peckham's Balsam, once made by Selden Borden, and I am told that as many houses have been torn away as are yet standing. Even now the number seems strangely large for a farming community. About each home is a small enclosure, scarcely more than a village lot. So, then, proceeding on our way, we shall first halt at the home of George Jeffers. South of him there is a noticeable angle in the road, giving it a slight turn toward the east. The farm is old Jeffers' land, and in this house Nathan Jeffers died. In 1858, it is recorded, it was the home of Mrs. J., who is now living in the Valley. Nelson Lane next owned it, and he sold to George Jeffers, who seems to have a faculty of getting all that joins him. His surroundings are becoming more and more convenient every day. For a long time a deputy sheriff of Wayne county, he is well known. There are ninety-eight acres in his farm. His wife is Eliza, daughter of Leonard Mitchell, and thereby grand-daughter of the first Philander. They have three children — Willard, Frank and May. To those whose lot it is to till steep hills and unresponsive swamps, the almost ideal lay of Mr. Jeffers' land must be very inviting. The next house is used by Mr. Jeffers for rental. It was built by John Burt, whose wife was Eleanor, a half sister of the present owner. They went west long ago and died there. Thirty years since it was held by a Mrs. Potter ; fifteen years ago by F. Blake, and now people by the name of Eice occupy it. Opposite is the home of two very good people by the name of Kamp. Germany itself does not contain ten acres of more Germanized territory than are those belonging to Kasper Kamp. In the fifties this place was ascribed to S. Barrett. John B. once owned it, and he sold to Mr. Kamp. The latter has children residents in other parts of the country ; and they are thoroughly Americanized, but Kasper and his frau " can no sprek " English at all. John Chinaman, who does washee-washee in our cities, is not one whit more difficult to assimilate than are these good people to whom Deutschland clings in every particular. (Mr. Kamp has since died.) EOSB NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. .183 Next is the unoccupied house of Melvin Lane. He is a nephew of Loren, his father being Luther. He is now in the west. His house looks desolate and forsaken, as it apparently is. Its remoteness from the stone-throwing village boys has alone saved the window lights. Perhaps we shall not be blamed if we peer in, having pushed our way through branches and bur- docks to the side of the house. Truly, the presence of the master is necessary to prevent decay and destruction. Pompeiian ruins could not afford much more in the way of dust and dirt. It is the old Borden place, where Selden made the famous balsam. The next house was built by John Chidester, to whom Lorenzo Griswold sold two acres of land. He sold to Samuel Clary, a brother of William Garlick's first wife. These people died here. A daughter by the name of Eose is married and lives near Eochester. A son went away long since. Now the place is occupied by William Armstrong, whose daughter, Kate, is the wife of Henry Predendall of the Valley. We reach our northern limits when we come to the next place. Here, many years ago, came Lorenzo Griswold, having bought one hundred acres of land with the inevitable log house from William Stewart, who thereupon went west. He had a brother, Solomon, who once lived opposite to Kasper Kamp's home. Mr. Griswold's wife was Betsey, the second daughter of Nathan Jeffers. Their children were : Mary Eliza, who married Nathaniel Weeks, now in Michigan ; William H. of the Valley, who made the Weeks account square by marrying Nathaniel's sister Julia ; Benjamin Prank, who died when twelve years old ; Sarah Melinda, already met as Mrs. J. V. Lane ; Helen, who is Mrs. Abram Covell, now south of the Valley ; John Willis, who died when twenty years old, and Eachel, who died in infancy. Mr. Griswold himself died in 1851, in his forty-fourth year. It has been stated in these annals that his widow afterward became Mrs. Pranklin Pinch of the same district. Por some time subsequent to Mr. G.'s death the place was held by the family, till it passed into the hands of Arthur Dougan, whose wife was Damaris, a sister of Ephraim Wilson, first, of the Valley district. Mr. D. was from Phelps, to which town he returned when his wife died. They had a son, Jerome, who was prominent in Eose musical matters, and who, I think, enlisted from Eose. The farm is now owned by Simeon VanBuskirk of Ontario county, whose son, Thomas, occupies it. Eeversing our voyage and going southward, it is impossible to repress a wish that we might have every name of the people whose living here was too brief for any record. How many missing genealogical links might thus be supplied, but the search would be fruitless. Even our agricultural town, with its permanent class, has afforded shelter for a brief time to those who have folded their tents, like the Arabs, and as silently stolen away. Only contemporaries can tell to-day where the dwelling places were. 184 KOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. We are again at the corners, and as we walk or ride along the valley we might, had we eyes sharp enough, find traces of former habitations. On the 1858 map, just west of what is now Fred Beam's house, was put down a name, which, after diligent effort, I have given up as undecipherable. It certainly begins with St., then it runs into the delineation of the hill beyond and ends in schif. It is suggestive of something decidedly German, and quite likely some ancient resident in these parts can tell about it. In the 1874 atlas Fred Beam is put down as the owner of both houses, but now I can find only one, viz. , the one in which he resides. Here begins the elegant fence with which the Glens have separated their farm from the road. Made of wood and wire and painted white, it has nothing approaching it in the town. This east and west road of ours is like the young Lochinvar, who " staid not for brake, and he stopped not for stone, ' ' for it makes no concession whatever to the hills in its way. Westward it started and it pursues its course remorselessly. As with Sheridan on his famous Cedar creek ride, "hills rose and fell," so here we are uplifted, as on the crest of an ocean billow, and again we find our- selves humbly at the bottom of the trough. Now we must mount upward, till reaching the summit, we may see the final range of Eose hills to the east and are confronted by the final line in the west. Our white fence has been at our right as we climbed, and while the horse takes a merited rest we will alight and call on the Glens. A very pretty marquee is set up in the front yard. That belongs to the "Sam" Glen's children, and if our call is in mid-summer, we may find "Sam" himself happily smoking, taking the otium cum dignitafe which his New York life will not afford. His figure and bearing will warrant the conclusion that his way through life is not entirely without some of its good things. Again the house and outbuildings all bear testimony to the interest that "Bill" and "Sam" take in the old home. Their mother meets us at the door and invites us to a seat in the front room, and our pleasure at meeting her is more than ordinary, for her son, John, was the writer's chum away back in the early sixties at Falley Seminary. Some folks, Eichard Grant White among others, have descanted on the inelegance of the word " chum," but to ttie old school boy it arouses recollections and brings out old colorings that few other words afford. So, then, elegant or otherwise, John was our chum, and a good one too. If he did rather more than half the small amount of work that we had to do, it was because he liked to work, not that his chum, was 1 , well, disinclined. So, then, for the first time in my life, I am talking with John's mother, and she tells me that she and her late husband, William, were Saratoga county born — he in the town of Milton, and she as Nancy Cole, in Gal way ; that they came to Galen in 1^55, and to this farm in 1858. Originally they were members of the Methodist Church, but at the time of the formation of the Free Methodist body, they ROSE NEI&HBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 185 united with it. Their children are : "William, who married Louise "W orden, •of the western part of the district, and now lives in Lyons, having one son, Willard. As '.' Bill " Glen, few men ever residing in Eose have a more general county reputation than he. From the farm he, years since, went into Charles Wright's store in the Valley, and there remained for many years. Finally beginning to dabble in politics, he went from one position to another till he became the sheriff of Wayne county, moving then to Lyons. He has since made that thriving place his home. The next son, :Samuel, married Cornelia Smith of New York City, and has for some years been in business in Gotham, sending annually his family to the old home, where he passes as much time as he can. John has already been introduced. He married Lucy Bullard of Williamson, and now lives in California. His exceeding goodness — I will not say that he monopolized this trait for the family — could lead him in only one direction, viz., to the ministry. So, very soon after leaving school — he could then make long and most excellent prayers — we find him in the traveling work of the Free Methodist Church. His experience was a varied one in the north and south till failing health forced his removal to the Pacific coast. Elias, the youngest son, married Mary Hill, near Albany, and a teacher, lives in Cortland. The daughters, Harriet, married Wesley Burns, in Alton, and Henrietta died in 1869 at the age of twenty. In addition to the home in which widow Glen resides, there is a tenant house just back of the garden in which lives Orrin Carpenter, whose wife was a Dodds, grand-daughter •of Mrs. Hannah D., who lives opposite. They have one child. The Glens bought of David Stanley and Calvin Pease, and before them the place had been owned by Loren Lane and Samuel Jeffers. (Mrs. Glen died June 1, 1893.) Just over the way, on the south side, is the home of Jeffers Dodds, and now we are surely on Jeffers soil, for Mr. D. is a grandson of the first Eobert, and the house is within a stone's throw of the old home. This house, occupying a commanding site, was built for the present occupant. He is the second son of William Dodds and Hannah Jeffers, his wife. His own wife is Jane Fosmire, and their children are : Eva, who married Clifford Lee of District Ko. 6; the latter' s early death left her a very youthful widow ; Florence, who married Frank Lyman ; Libbie, who is Mrs. Wells Miller ; John and Freddie, boys at home. Only a few steps further west and we come upon the house built by Eobert Jeffers many years ago. In fact, erected in 1818, it may be doubted whether there is an older dwelling house in Eose. The barn, near, was built in 1823. Exteriorly the house stands very much as it was when put up, though I presume its red paint dates from a later period. A knock at the door secures admission at the hands of Mrs. Dodds, now an aged lady, tout still the good Samaritan, in that she is caring for a great grandchild. 186 EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. whose mother is very ill at her home in the Valley. Between the pranks" of the child and my questions I feared I might drive all memory from her mind ; but she survived and managed to tell me a very interesting story of what was an early home in the wilderness. Eobert Jeffers, with his brother, Nathan, came to this section from Johnstown, Fulton county, in 1813. His location was in a heavily wooded wilderness. No framed nor any other kind of a house was anywhere near. His own log structure was constructed a little further west, in the valley, doubtless on account of the spring near. Convenience with reference to- water usually determined the site of the pioneer home. His wife was Christiana Poote. Like many of the early comers, he died comparatively young, in 1844, his wife surviving till 1858. The labor and ailments inci- dent to building up a new country, made havoc in the ranks of men who otherwise would have lived to be octogenarians. Both of these worthy people were buried in the private cemetery on the north and south road, next west. They reared a numerous progeny, and the names are as fol- lows : William, who married Phcebe Wiley, and for a time lived where James Weeks is now, and then went to Wisconsin ; Betsey married George Fisher, who once lived on the corner where George Worden is, but long since went to Michigan ; John took Lydia Way, a neighbor's daughter, for his wife, and, after living for a time on the Samuel Garlick, or Jared Chad- dock farm, went to Wisconsin ; Samuel married Harriet Eobinson, and, like others of his kin, went to Wisconsin ; Esther became the wife of John Drown, now of Huron — she once lived near Barnes'; Nancy, after the death of her husband, Alanson Pease, went to Wisconsin ; Susan was Mrs. Joseph Waring, and died in town, while he went west ; Hannah married William Dodds, from Lyons ; James married Hannah Ehinehart, and went to Iowa ; Lawson, an invalid, still lives on the old farm and in the old house with his sister, Mrs. Dodds. (Has ^ince died.) William Dodds died September 29th, 1888, aged seventy-five years and one month. He had built a house in the Valley. His family, too, was a numerous one, consisting of Polly, who is Mrs. William H. Thomas, of the Valley, well known for her zeal in religious matters, being a meinber of the Free Meth- odist Church ; Christiana, who is the wife of Jackson Valentine, also of the Valley ; William Henry, who married, first, Melissa Posmire, and, second, Louisa Stack ; he once lived south of the Weeks place, but long since went to Michigan. Of his children Hattie married Ira Lamb, of Detroit ; William works for " Bill " Griswold, in the Valley, and Alber- tine is the wife of Orrin Carpenter, who lives on the Glen farm. James Jeffers Dodds, the youngest son of William and Hannah, has already been noted. Just a little northwest of the old Jeffers home, a small house has long stood, being a sort of receptacle for farm tools. This was once the home of John Jeffers, but during the past summer it was moved to a less ■ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 187 sightly locality. It should be stated that Alanson Pease, a Jeffers son-in- law, found a last resting place in the family burial ground. Mrs. Dodds'^ recollections of olden times are very clear and accurate, and she brings up from the misty past many an interesting relic. She recalls the taking of a pig from his sty by a predatory bear, only a little south of her girlhood home, and her brother, John, with one of the Clappers, captured a wolf in a trap, and received the government bounty for his scalp. Again we go west, and after crossing a narrow valley, begin the ascent of the last range of hills in the town. Near the summit we reach the cross roads, on whose northeast corner stands the house of George Worden. A well-laden peach tree at the corner of the house told of protection from the north wind, of the warmth of a south exposure, and was a reminder of the days when peaches were as constant a crop as potatoes, perhaps even more so. The house itself dates back to the days of George Fisher, whose wife was Betsey Jeffers. He displayed excellent judgment in locating his house, and I hope his Michigan home was half as pleasant. Fisher sold to George Lapham, who was the first husband of Elizabeth "Worden, an aunt of the present owner. To him succeeded his brother-in-law, Con- stantine Worden. After the latter came his son, George, who, by the way, was born in the house. George Worden has been named already in Dis- trict No. 10 sketches as the husband of Leland Johnson's daughter, Edna. They have two children — John and Irene — who prove efficient helps in the house and on the farm. The parents are active members of the Eose Methodist Church. Constantine Worden, who lived here for many years, was reared south of the James Weeks home. He married Phoebe Ann Vandercook, now deceased. Their children were : Sarah, who married Allen Eobinson, of Huron ; George Leonard married Maggie Weeks, and lives east of North Eose ; and William, who is north of Wayne Centre, There are sixty acres in the farm. If we take our way to the north we shall soon finish this part of our dis- trict. There is a very steep hill to descend, and we shall need a firm trust in Providence as well as a strong part of the harness on which, it may be remembered, the old lady laid so much stress, and the breaking of which destroyed all hopes of salvation. At the time of my visit the road was much used by those who sought the blackberry said to grow in these parts in great abundance. The road itself was laid out many years ago^ and is called the State road. Had it been continued directly to the north, it would have gone very near the house of James Osborne, in District No. 10 ; but fortunately for him it was stopped just at the woods, and though one may go through now, it is not a traveled thoroughfare. Unless after berries, or to call on one of the two families living here, there is no reason why one should risk the going down and climbing back. A trifle north of the foot of the hill, on. the west side, is the humble habitation of William 188 EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. Lumberfc, who came to these parts from Cayuga county. His family lives in two houses, not because his children are so numerous, though he has several, but because the buildings are so small. (Mr. Lumbert was killed by his son, George, Feb. 16, 1891. For this crime the son was sentenced io life imprisonment.) Somewhere along these parts, but just where is not clearly placed, an •old map locates J. Jenks. Possibly the name is connected with the George Worden place. Some years ago Peter Hilts, of the Valley, bought seventy -four acres of land in this then wilderness, of Wallace St. John, long known as a Eose and Clyde school-master. There was,a small house, which now serves as one of the farm buildings, a much better house having taken its place. Mr. H. came originally from Boonville, Oneida county, and for some time worked for E. N. Thomas, in the Valley. He also served in the army dur- ing the Eebellion, in Company H, of the Ninth. His wife is Catherine Stickles. Their children are Frank ; John, who married Jennie Andrews, of Eose ; Louis and Mary. All of these are at home, though a new house is going up for John a little south of opposite. (John and Jennie H. have now two children. Earl and Charles.) In a little shanty near, an old-fash- ioned occupation is in progress, viz., the making of shingles with a draw shave out of good straight hemlock, and when John gets them laid on his roof, he need give himself no uneasiness as to leaks for the rest of his life, for they will outlast any number of the later sawed variety. This abode •of Peter Hilts is on the east side of the road and rather close to the woods, and is quite suggestive of mosquitoes in such seasons as that of 1889. Back of it are numerous small wood lots, owned by different parties, but all affording many blackberries. For several years William Lumbert lived in a log house nearly opposite. The sound of a gun in the neighbor- ing woods recalled the days when the sportsman could frequently bring home, for his pains, as many black and gray squirrels as he could com- fortably carry ; but all that is past. The big fellows have gone. Only chattering red ones remain. Pigeons, too, that were so common, have flown before the encroachments of civilization. We must go back to the cross roads and continuing towards the south, will call first on James Weeks. His location is an old one for these parts, and the outlook is grand. Nothing but the final range of Eose hills hides Butler from view, while, north and south, we may look to Huron and Galen. The view from the front porch of this house is unrivaled in this vicinity. Mr Weeks is at home, impaired vision rendering long walks from his fireside impossible. He finds his way to the nearest neighbor, Eiggs, on the northeast, but returning he is near his home. Though the outward world is fading, he sees plainly the events and scenes of long ago, and pleasantly recounts to me some of the incidents of his earlier da^s. ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 189' He is a native of Columbia county, and came to Wayne county fifty years since. At one time he owned the Dorman Munsell place in District No. 9, then he owned north of Shears' corners, on the west side of the road. Next he lived on the Hamelink place, south of his present home. Finally he bought of Constantine Worden twenty-five acres, and of Samuel Way fifty, and settled where he now is. Of his family that came up from Columbia county, one brother, Eufus, has already been mentioned in the account of District No. 3, he having been killed in the raising of a liberty pole. ]$Ir. Weeks' wife was Phoebe Waterbury, a sister of the late John D. Waterbury, of District No. 3. Their children are : Nathaniel, whO' made Eliza Griswold his wife, and went to Michigan ; John married Helen Swift, and lives in the Valley ; Stephen found a wife in Margaret Grinnell,. of Galen, and a home south of the Valley ; Julia is Mrs. William Griswold, of the Valley ; Mary is Mrs. William Benjamin, and lives south of Clyde j Delia is Mrs. Stephen Miller, now in Iowa ; while the youngest, Sarah, married Alonzo Case, from Sodus, and they, living on the old place, make a comfortable home for the aged parents. James Weeks has long been a stalwart, reliable citizen, not prominent in politics, yet always ready to act as he thought right. In religious matters his leanings are toward the Baptist Church, though the Cases are Methodists. His grandfather, it is worth the while to state, died in his 100th year, and voted for Washington, and Lincoln. (Mr. W. died June 8, 1892; Mrs. W. two years before.) The present Weeks house was built by a Jeffers. Nathan, a brother of Eobert, came to Eose early, and, in this town and in Lyons, reared a very large family. His first wife was Lucy Vandercook, and their offspring were: Sally, who became Mrs. Samuel Boyce, of Eose; Betsey or Elizabeth,. who married, first, Lorenzo Griswold, and, second, Franklin Pinch^ both of Eose ;, Mary Ann, the wife of Stephen Boyce of Eose ; Lydia, who married A. Ira Blynn, once of Eose (Balsamville) , but now in Michigan, and who had sons, George and Addison ; Eleanor, as Mrs. John Burt, once lived in the house north of George Jeffers', now his property, but both went to Michigan and both are dead ; Julia married Adam McMillen, of Lyons ; Daniel, who made Malinda Myers his wife, went to Michigan and died ; Cornelius, who also went to the Wolverine State and there died ; Eobert, of the Valley, who married, first, Marie Win- chell, and, second, Sarah Holbrook; Nathan, Jr., married Lydia Ann Winchell and lived where George Jeffers is now ; he died in 1852, and his children are : Jane, who married Daniel Foster ; Ovid, in Galen ; Daniel and Lydia. Nathan Jeffers' first wife died in 1837, in her forty-seventh year, having borne him ten children. His second wife was Sarah Dunman, and their children are : John, already encountered near the home of Abner Osborn, at the eastern end of the district ; Janette and Jane, twins— the first being Mrs. William Deady, of Lyons, and the mother of six children ; 190 EOSE NEI&HBOEHOOD SKETCHES. the second, Mrs. Hudson E. "Wood, of the Valley ; Charles, at home with his mother in the Valley ; George, already met in the northern part of the district, and Laura, at home. Two children, James and Lucy, died in infancy. Mr. Jeffers himself passed away in 1854, in his sixty-fourth year. This is the largest family yet met in Eose. There were eighteen children, a number never met nowadays, except among the extremely prolific Canadian French. Had all these children produced as many children as their parents did, and there had been no western vent for this increase of population, this part of the town would have merited in an increased de- gree its name of Jeffers neighborhood. Mr. J. did not dwell uninterrupt- edly in Eose, but some part of his life was passed in Lyons on the McMil- len place, but he returned to end his days where his son George now is. Just below Mr. Weeks' home is a new house, erected by Alonzo Case, but used by him now as a tenant house. This marks the site of the first Worden house, where Alonzo Worden dwelt for many years. He, too, came from Dutchess county and died there, years since, at the age of ninety- one. His children were : Constantine ; Louisa, the wife of William Glen, of Lyons; Elizabeth, who married first, George Lapham and second, George Porter, now in Waterloo ; Delia, who is Mrs. Joseph Shaw of South Sodus; Martha, wife of James Colborn of the Valley, and John V., who married Caroline Hughson and lives south of Clyde. On this spot Nathan Jeffers first lived. A little south of opposite is a private cemetery, where very many of the early settlers were buried. It is in even a worse condition than some of those in other parts of the town ; for there are no headstones, with possibly two exceptions, those of Benjamin Way and his wife, but their inscriptions are illegible. Could I get all the history that the occupants of these graves might impart, my Eose rambles would be much more complete than I can ever expect to make them. Our southern limit is reached when we come to the next place, where dwells Derrick Hamelink, obviously of German extraction, but who came to Eose from Sodus. His sister Emma keeps his house, while their mother is a frequent visitor. He is an active member of the Eose Baptist Church. In reverse order the dwellers here have been E. Eooke, an Eng- lishman, now in Lyons, James Weeks, Eobert Foster and Harry Clapper. This is the old Clapper site, and here, many years ago, Jacob C. settled. He had nine children, at least, but of them I know very little, only one of the name, Henry Ward C, who married Anginette Munsell, being still in Eose. The oldest son was Jacob ; then followed Harry, who married Sarah Caroline Van Amburg of District No. 10 ; David, who married Mary Stewart; George ; Ann ; Eliza, who became Mrs. John Van Amburg ; Clarissa, who married Henry Dunham ; Martha, who married Abraham Ferguson in Galen; and a daughter, who became Mrs. Eobert Foster. ROSE NBIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 191 We are not through with this exceedingly irregularly shaped district yet, iOT coming through Worden's corners, we must climb a little higherto reach the sightly abode of the Eiggs family. It is the old home of the Ways. Benjamin Way was one of the earliest settlers, and Dr. Eichard Valen- tine's first professional visit was made at this early home. The house now standing dates from this pioneer. Both he and his wife are lying in -the neglected cemetery south of the corners. They had children — Lydia, who became the wife of John Jeffers, and went west ; Truman, who died at the age of fifteen years ; Samuel ; Harley, and Valentine, who enlisted in the Mexican War and was killed. Harley Way, who succeeded his father here, married Betsey, a half sister of Jesse Lyman. Their children were : David, who lost his life as a soldier during the Eebellion. He was one of those captured, with the writer, at Monocacy, July 9th, 1864, and died in Danville, Va., in the season following ; Elizabeth W., who married Harvey Perkins of Wayne Centre ; Caroline, who was the first wife of William Desmond of District No. 5, and Mary Ann, who married a Preston, went west and died. To Harley Way, on this farm, succeeded William Eiggs, who was born in Lyons and came to Eose in 1866, as we have already -seen in treating the extreme western part of District No. 10. His family was there discussed, and now we find him living with his son, James, who married Sarah E. Andrews of the north part of the town. The latter has three children — Anna, May and Ida. True to his rearing and habits, Mr. Eiggs has a small blacksmith shop near. Across the way we can trace the path made by James Weeks, as he travels to and from his home. The outlook from this point is extensive in every direction. There is one remove f.urther, and under the hill is the house built long since by Samuel Way. His first wife was Emma, a sister of Eobert Foster, and his second, a widow, Mrs. Woolley. He had children— Emma, who married William Blakesley ; Julia, who married a Dennis of Wayne Centre, and a son, whose name I can not give. Some years since he sold to James Weeks, went to Michigan and died there. Mr. Weeks now rents ■the house. Here ends the district ; a large one in area, but not so populous as formerly. The next step would be into the Wayne Centre district. DISTEICT No. 8— "Geiswold's." January/ 1 — January 29, 1891. The southern boundary of this district is the line between Eose and Galen. It lies directly south of "Jeffers," and its school-house is on the same north and south road and not a mile away. It is not a little interesting to note that this same road has, at its several cross roads, not less than four ■school-houses, viz. : Griswold's, Jeffers', Covell's and the one at Glen- 192 EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. mark. In the district are some of the very best farms in the town, and as a rule, the spirit of thrift appears. There are several roads and our route- will necessitate some backward tracks. In the county atlas of 1874, this district is put down as including a part of Eugene Hickok's farm and E. N. Jeffers' place, but I am told that this- is wrong. At any rate, both places are now in the Valley precinct. Accordingly, to enter " Griswold's," we will take the first turn to the left after passing the home of Eugene H., on the road running west from Predendall's store. The first abode is on the west side of the road, and it is the home of James CuUen, a brother of the CuUen who was till his death on the old Fuller farm west of the Valley. Mr. C. is from the county of Waterford, Ireland, and he still cherishes the utmost fondness for the " auld sod." "I was born there and I hope to die there," were his words in reference to the place of his nativity. So strong is the hold that childish associations have upon all of us. "Beautiful for situation " has been the burden of many an emigrant's song ever sihce the days of the psalmist, as his mind reverts to the hills and valleys where, erstwhile, his childish feet essayed to walk ; where they ran the free course of childhood ; where, in later years, he told the tale of love, true the world over, to willing ears, and where, perchance, his sight was gladdened by the coming of his children. Switzers are not the only ones to suffer from nostalgia. The very woes of Ireland have made her doubly dear to her absent sons and daughters. James CuUen married Mary Murray, and their children are Albert, Anna, Joanna, Marelena and Nellie. He bought his place of George Eeam, a brother of Fred, of District No. 11, and he in turn took from the estate of C. G. Burton. Eeam went to Easton, Maryland. Burton was a Protestant Methodist minister, who never lived on the place. He bought of Johnson Wiley, who had marrifed a Jeffers, and who finally went to "Wisconsin. He took from John Jeffers, who also went to Wisconsin. The house dates from the Jeffers ownership, though he never lived in it. Before Mr. Jeffers, was William Dodds, who owned in connection with his farm just south of this. As for tenants and squatters, the place has had fully its share, and time would not suf&ce to name all those who at times have called the farm home. On the other side of the road and a little south may be seen the home of Ira Hart. He is a son of Clinton H., once of District No. 10, but now in the northwestern part of Eose. Mr. Hart married early and he has a fine growing family. He and his brother, Marion, just south, do not intend that humanity shall become disheartened through any fault of theirs. His wife is Cornelia Cushman from Oneida county, and they have had six children. Susan, the oldest, is dead. Addie is the wife of William Adsit; then folio w^ Belle, Prank, Charles and Burt. The place stands in the name EOSB NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 193 of S. C. Hart, and came into his possession after the death of Captain (?) Alexander Eeady. This man was in his day one of the town notables. His title came from his claiming to have been captain of sundry vessels at various times. During the War interested parties colored his hair and managed to enlist him into the Ninth Heavy Artillery. While on guard one day in the south, a native, noticing his white hair (for the coloring matter had worn off), said : " Ain't you a pretty old man for a soldier ? " " Yes," is the Eeady answer. " I have served in three wars. I was in the Mexican War and in the War of 1812. Oh, I know how to soldier." During his life Eose never suffered for want of Munchausen stories. Before him was James Watson, and his predecessor was Stephen Boyce, the husband of Mary Ann Jeffers, a daughter of the first Nathan. The family afterward went to the west. This road of ours must have been started with no definite ending in view, for it comes to an abrupt stand at the north end of one of the drift hills for which the town is noted. The hill will not move, the road clearly cannot climb it, so the thoroughfare has to yield, and it makes a quick turn to the right and goes around, thereby making in the second angle a fine location for a homestead long occupied by a succession of good people. To-day the dwellers are Marion Hart and family. A portion of the latter were helping him unload hay when I called in my neighborhood rambles. He, too, is a son of S. C. Hart, in whose name the place is held. Marion married some years since Salina Cushman, a sister of his brother's wife, and they have numerous children. They are George H., Mary Ann, Clinton M., Ida J., Alice E., Nellie M., John L. and Eose N. Here is a good example for other Eose people to emulate. These little folks form no inconsiderable part of the Eose Baptist Sunday school. Mr. Hart came to this farm in 1875. There are in it ninety-seven acres, seventeen of them only being on the west side of the road. This for years was known as the William Dodds place ; for here Eobert Jeffers' son-in-law lived and reared his family. His children were named in the article on District No. 11. Mr. Dodds built this house. The most of the hill farm was bought of John Drown, late of Huron. Parts, however, were bought of Alanson Pease and of William Burt. Years ago, at the base of the hill, to the northeast, a log house stood, and in it lived Eobert Boyce. Further along on the north side, was another log house, where dwelt Emory Boyce. In this first structure an aged Mrs. Winchell died, as did also the first wife of John Drown. Mr. Drown, at nearly ninety years of age, till recently living west of Sheldon's corners in Huron, was a native of Parsonsfield, Maine, then a part of Massachusetts, having come when thirteen years old, with his father, also John, to these parts, and stopped first on the extreme west part of the town— now Mallery's. Taking the road on the west as one line and running south 14 194 ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. below George Milem's, and then on the east, almost to the Sodus canal, Mr. Drown had two hundred and thirty- seven acres. He cleared away the trees from the summit of the hill and there built his house, just as high up as possible; lest, I suppose, what his name signifies might happen to him and his. His first wife was Esther Jeffers, a daughter of the first Eobert ; his second, Charlotte Boyce, and his third, still living, widow Mary Ann Whipple. It must have been a wearisome life on the top of this hill, but what a prospect the family had ! The water for family use had to be brought from the spring, still seen just south of the entrance to the Milem place. Naturally, Mrs. D. would occasionally object to the labor necessary to keep the kitchen running. "Whereupon her rather easy-going husband would say : " "Well, come right out here and show me where you want the well." She would go and tell him, and that is as far as the enterprise ever went. Their first child, Maria, is Mrs. Watson Chaddock of Huron ; the second became Mrs. Dudley Boyce, formerly of this town ; John A., now of Eose, has been twice married, first to Hannah S. Van Horn, a daughter of Matthias and his wife, Eoxana Winchell, and second, to Mrs. Louisa (Trask) Sedgwick, but he will be met later in the Valley ; Sanford married first, Emily, a daughter of the late Gowan Eiggs of Huron, and second, Artelissa Sedore, a sister of the late Mrs. Enos Pimm. She, too, is dead. The next child, Hester Ann, married Stephen Delamatter, and is in Michigan ; Thomas married Jennie Powers, and died in a New York hospital during the War, being a soldier ; Napoleon B. married Martha Harper of Galen, and died in Huron ; Jane is Mrs. Joseph Thorp of Huron ; Eosette married James Slocum, and moved to Kansas. By his second wife, Mr. Drown is the father of Madison, who married in Kansas. By his third wife he had Huldah, who is Mrs. Lafayette Legg, of the Valley, and Cornelia, who became Mrs. Stephen Brower. On leaving this sightly location, Mr. Drown sold the lower part ot his farm to Eobert N. Jeffers, and the north portion to William Dodds. Long since, all evidence of the homestead disappeared, save possibly a clump of trees, and were it not for such mousing records as these, in a few years it would be difficult to make any one believe that the hill-top was ever the home of industrious parents and prattling children. Mr. Drown died November 2d, 1890, at the home of his son, John A., in the Valley. Nextwe skirt along the base of the hill, having fertile fields and orchards at our right, and the steep hill-side toward the east. When we get to the first west road, we must keep well up lest we go down the descent, whether we will or not. Soon the home of George Mileto appears, perched on the ridge of the hill that has now sloped to an accessible altitude. Nevertheless, our horse will have to put forth extra strength as he pulls us up the road cut through the drift gravel of which the hill consists. Eeaching the house, Mr. Milem is found putting together a new harvester, and data are EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 195 imparted as he keeps at his task, for the impending wheat harvest will not admit of any delay. His farm has one hundred and thirty-six acres, fifty ■of them being in the old Stokes lot, and well back in the level swamp land eastward. This lot was once the property of Captain Stokes of glass factory fame in Clyde, and "Walter Harper also owned it once. In former days there were several habitations upon it. The remaining portion he obtained from E. M. Jeffers and William Gillett. Mr. Jeffers bought of John Drown and Eobert Vandercook, and they of Garrett Y. Lansing. This must carry the line pretty near to the first owners. The house is on what was the Jeffers portion, and Mr. Milem has enlarged and improved it considerably. The Milems are of English origin. The first, William, and Thirza Sizer, his wife, came from Norfolkshire, England, to this town in 1851, and located just west of the head of this road, where Frank Knapp is now. Mrs. Milem died in 1856 and is buried in the Bose cemetery. Their children were Christopher, who is in East Portland, Oregon ; Sizer Ann, who married Eobert Hunter, and lives in Lyons, and George, our resident. Mr. Milem, Sr., went to Ohio in 1866, and is now living in Fowlerville. George M. was a good soldier during the Eebellion, serving in Company F, Ninty-eighth Ifew York Volunteers, and putting in more than four years of service. He married Christina Lang of Galen, who bore him nine children, as follows : Thirza M., George H., Hester A.., William B., Minnie M., Elizabeth C, Philip L., Mary E. and Carrie I. This is one of the most encouraging families in Eose. Would that there were more like him. Mrs. Milem died in 1887, in her fortieth year, and till recently the oldest daughter did the honors o^ the household. The boys are helps upon the farm. Mr. Milem is a Free Methodist in religion and a Prohibi- tionist in politics. " And why shouldn't I be'? " he says, "when I have all these boys and girls growing up to be endangered by the rum traffic. I'm down on that all the time." I am pretty much of his sentiments myself. It is impossible to overestimate the danger that alcohol is sub- jecting us to. In 1890, August 12th, Mr. Milem was married to Miss Julia Sedore of Eose. South of Mr. Milem's, under the hill, is a fine, unfailing spring, a source of comfort to the stock. Near the road and close to the lane leading up to the house is another one carefully boarded up. Still further along is land belonging to Alonzo Snow of the Valley road, whose possessions extend from road to road. On the west side is the home of Eugene Converse. The house is consider- ably south of opposite to Mr. Milem's, and is below the site of the house which once stood in the names of McConnell and Gillett, and in which one Converse killed his wife, several years since, while laboring under mania apotu, a tragedy liable to be acted wherever rum maybe found. A number ■of trees still mark the location of the first structure. Mr. Converse has 196 EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. just put up a new barn, and with his growing boys, will doubtless make his farm one of the very best. There are fifty acres in it, and the lads are anxious to help. The place was bought of John H. Barnes, and as already intimated, must have been in the hands of others. The house is the one that Milo Lyman once lived in, and which he gave up when he built his new one. Mr. L. says : " I spent seven hundred dollars in getting the old house in shape, and in fixing up the cellar, and then it didn't suit me, so I just sold it for less than I spent in repairs, and started anew." It was moved down here and makes a very comfortable home for Mr. C. and his family. He is a native of Erie county, but much of his youth was passed in the Yalley. His wife is Anna Harper, a daughter of Almon Harper, and their children are Edith M., John D., Ernest E., Arthur J., Flora D., and Daniel E. The family are communicants of the Eose Baptist Church. Mr. C. has been here seven years. Just below, and on the west side, is the home of Mrs. O'Donald, widow of Patrick. Her children are Joanna, Patrick and James. The belonging, a small one, was bought of H. W. Levanway, and Mr. O'Donald built the house. He once had a log house just under the hill as we turn west to go toward Milo Lyman's. Still further along, and the last place in the town, situated well back from the street, lives the Pultz family. They are Germans and came here from Lyons, buying the small place from Mr. Levanway. The children here are Emma, Ida and Daniel. They are Lutherans in religious belief. We must now return to the road leading west, and on the north side just beyond the turn is a red house which once abounded in active life. It is now the property of Milo Lyman, vho has turned it into an evaporator. The house was built by Jacob Stack, a native of Strasburg, Germany, who lived and labored here for many a year. He was a cooper by trade, and worked long and faithfully in the Barnes shop, further west. His glebe was small, and he himself built the house. His wife was Eva Strang, a sister of Fred Beam's mother. "We met Beam in District No. 11. Their children were many, and as follows : Jacob, who lives in Eochester ; Lana married James Lavender ; Louis lives with his mother south of Clyde ; Lizzie is the wife of John H. Barnes of the Valley ; Louisa married Wm. Dodds ; Katie married Byron Crandall of Eose ; Carrie, who is Mrs. Albert Williams of Clyde ; Fi-ed, deceased ; George and Helen are at home with their mother. Mr. Stack died several years ago. The elegant home of Milo Lyman claims us next. This is on the north side of the road, 'and is the bailding erected after Mr. L. sold his old house to Eugene Converse. Painted a pure white, the structure is a landmark. If our call is in mid-summer, we shall certainly find Mr. Lyman at work in the field. To reach him, we will follow a lane running back from the road, and will pass a series of large barns conveniently arranged on a gentle ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 197 slope, thus having that very desirable arrangement in a country of hard winters, viz., underground sheds. Just a little west of front of the barns Is the site of the first framed structure on the place, and close by was the log house. The well is there yet, and an avenue of cherry trees leads down to the present abode. Milo Lyman was born south of Ferguson's corners, and at the age of four years was bound out, till he should be twenty-one, to Adam Learn, who lived south of Lock Berlin. Mr. Lyman had very few advantages of the schools. His youth was one of toil, and when the expiration of his time came he had very little to start with save a vigorous body and fifty-eight dollars, a sum coming from the sale of a colt which Mr. L. had given him a few months before. Fortunately Mr. L. turned his face Eoseward, and lived for a time in the family of the first John Barnes. Still more fortunate, he secured for his wife Mr. Barnes' daughter, Eebecca, who has been an invaluable helpmeet during all the years of his married life. Their home, before coming to this farm, was south of where the Wykoffs live now, and the place was reached by a lane from the road extending from the Valley to Wayne Centre. They came to this farm just after the War. They have had only one child, John W., who was a most promising young man, a graduate of the State Normal School in Albany in 1878. He had taught two years at Garrisons on the Hudson, wheu failing health compelled his return to his father's house, where he died May 28th, 1881, at the early age of twenty-three years. With the hope that a change of occupation might improve his health, the fond father had bought for him a store at Lock Berlin, but the young man visited it only once. Life's burdens were scarcely assumed ere he laid them down. Early crowned, he left a desolate household to mourn his departure. The Lymans were of Connecticut origin, no doubt connected remotely with those in the Lyman district, although I have not succeeded in establishing the relationship as yet. The father, Jesse, was long favorably known in Eose, having lived in that town many years. He was once on the old Finch place, near Griswold's school-house. For some years he kept the light-house in Sodus, and finally died in the Valley in 1863, at the age of sixty-nine years, and was buried at Ferguson's corners. His first wife was Betsey Sedgwick, another excellent Connecticut name, who died in 1831, aged thirty-seven years. Their children were Henry, who was for some years a clerk for Eron Thomas in the Valley, and who died in 1850 ; Lydia married Charles Crafts and went west ; Angeline became Mrs. Dr. Eobert Copp, of Canan- daigua; Milo, already noted; Philander S., who lives in Sodus, having kept the light-house there, as did his father before him, and John B., who lives in Michigan. Jesse Lyman was a shoemaker by trade. After the death of the first Mrs. L. he married the widow of Orrin Lackey. He had two half brothers, once residents in Eose— Thomas, who once lived near the Harley Way place under the hill, and afterward went west and died. 198 ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. and Levi, west of Ephraim Wilson's. The latter has a son, Jacob, now living in the Valley. A half sister of Jesse, Betsey, married Harley Way, while another married one of the Valley Crislers. The Lymans have long been staunch sapporters of the Eose Methodist Episcopal Church. The farm includes one hundred and forty-seven acres. The major part of it was bought of John Barnes, first, after the War. The latter had purchased it from James Colborn, Jr., who had traded with John Vandercook. John V. had received it from his father, Michael. Michael Vandercook had taken in part from John Clapper, whose possession goes back to the land office. He built the first log house. Lyman built the present Converse house in 1875. Afterward came the present house, where it is to be hoped Mr. and Mrs. Lyman may take many years of comfort. Though they are childless, they have adopted George, son of Mrs. L.'s youngest brother, James, of Huron. What man has done, man may do. No man in our town had less to start with than had Milo Lyman. Pew have done any better. Energy, honesty and perseverance, accompanied by a faithful,, devoted and capable wife, have placed him in the forefront of our towns- men, a man to be admired and emulated. (Mrs. Lyman died May 18,. 1892. Mr. L. has rented his farm to Prank Mitchell, 1893.) Next west is the home of William H. Vandercook. This name, once so- common in Eose, has pretty nearly disappeared. The farm occupied by Mr. V. is a part of the old Michael Vandercook property, but the original house was on the next road north. Somewhere on these acres Mr. V. has lived for more than fifty years. There are 108 acres in the farm, and the house, a fine brick one, is of Mr. Vandercook's building. Back of his barns, which are on the south side of the road, is an old log house, which was, in olden times, the abode of John Clapper. Mr. C. was a brother of Jacob, who once lived in the Jefters neighborhood. It is a long time since this family lived here, and memory of them is not over vivid, but I find that there were five children — two daughters and three sons. These mar- ried as follows : Polly became the wife of Embury Finch, who once lived south of the old John Vandercook farm, and is now a tobacconist in Auburn ; Sally married James Potter, a son of Godfrey, who once lived as tenant for Bockoven, on the present John L. Pinch place, west of the Valley ; George married Eliza Waring, daughter of Joseph and his wife, Susan ; Orrin and Abram both married daughters of this same Godfrey Potter, and'all went to the all-absorbing west. Eeturning to Mr. Vander- cook, it is found that he married Helen E. Pitcher, a sister of John Barrett's wife. Their children were John W., who went to the Albany Normal School with Milo Lyman's son, and, like him, died, to human minds prematurely, at the early age of thirty years, in 1887, having mar- ried Mary E. Spaulding, of Schoharie county ; Emma Eliza died at the age of nine years ; Mary married Clarence Johnson, of Wolcott ; and Anna M.^ EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 199 who is Mrs. Frank Fellows, of Lyons. Like all of the Vandercooks, Wil- liam H. is a Methodist. The next place, and still on the north side of the street, is the old John Barnes estate. 'It is one of the best and most prominent in this part of the town. The century was not very far along when Mr. B. bought out the improvements made by Merrill Pease, and himself settled at the land office for the farm. It was a favorite remark of the old gentleman that when he came into the town, he had only his wife and his axe, carrying the latter on his shoulder. He was Dutchess county born ; but, with his parents, came early in life to Galen. A brother was the father of Harvey Barnes, of Huron, indicated in our North Eose articles. He married Mary Cowan, a sister of Mrs. Francis Osborn, the mother of James and Francis O., of the Covell district. His first stop in Eose was on the present Espenscheid place, a mile further west. Coming to this final site he lived for many years in a double log house, still marked by the large chimney, the latter having been used for many years in the coopering, for which this section was long noted. Finally he built the commodious farm house still stand- ing. After long and useful lives, the aged people passed away, and were buried at Ferguson's corners. They reared a numerous family, as follows : George, who married the widow of Arnold Ehea, and lived, till he went west, where Alvin Barnes resides. At one time he took up land near where Espenscheid is now. George Barnes died in Michigan, leaving one daughter. The oldest daughter, Mary, married William H. Allen, and lived for many years in the Valley, where Mr. A. was a tanmer. They afterward moved to Coldwater, Michigan, where Mrs. Allen died Aug. 12, 1888, leaving a son and daughter. Eebecca we have seen as Mrs. Milo Lyman. Alvin married Sarah Finch, and lives in this district. John H. Barnes married Elizabeth Stack, and lives south of the Valley. He has only one child, Jessie May. Elijah married Mary S. Holiday, and lives at Ferguson's corners. Like his brothers, he is a thorough and successful farmer. James married, first, Fanny Griswold, and second, Fanny E. Ferguson, of the corners. They live in Huron, and their children are Eveline, who is Mrs. James Gatchell, of that town ; Edwin B., at the Albany Normal School, and George, who lives with his Uncle Lyman ; Margaret is Mrs. Philander Mitchell, whom we shall meet toward the end of the dis- trict. Beside these there were James, who died in infancy, and Sarah, who lived to be nine years old. John H. Barnes succeeded to this farm ; but he prefers to live nearer the Valley. His tenant now is James Laven- der, a native of Ireland, whose wife was Lana Stack. The last house to be encountered before reaching the corner is that of Harmon Van Amburg. Harmon has dwelt here many years. The original holding came from his father-in-law, William Griswold. He built the house himself. He is a native of Saratoga county— born in 1812— 200 EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. whence he came with his parents to Galen when he was quite small. By trade he is a carpenter and joiner. His wile was Emily, the first William Griswold's oldest daughter. She died in 1886. Their children were Deborah M., who died in infancy; Eebecca A., who is with her father; Sarah B., who died in Syracuse, and Ellen M., who married Wesley M. Abbott, of Otisco. She now resides in Syracuse. It is probable that under favorable circumstances, H. V. can beat any man in the town telling stories of the dim and misty past. He once knew all the dwellers west of the Valley and all of their antecedents. He was a brother of German Van Amburg, who formerly dwelt in the Covell district, in that part called Canada. (Mr. V. has since died.) Just opposite the Van Amburg home is a tenant house, belonging to Alvin Barnes, whose possessions extend southward, and whose home we shall find on the west side of the road. It is a brick structure, and is in excellent keeping with the other farm houses of this locality. As already stated, Mr. Barnes married Sarah Pinch. They have two children — Matilda and Willard. I am told that this place was first held by one Green Plum. There is an absurdity in that name that strikes a hearer or reader at once. If it were sweet or ripe Plum, it would be different, but to be always Green is appalling. Well, Green finally sold out, or was forced off the farm and afterward became mildly insane, and thus died. To him succeeded Simeon Barrett, and his father-in-law, Bbenezer Pierce, that Revolutionary veteran. These people were described in our "Covell" sketches. Then came Arnold K. Ehea, who died in 1852, leaving a widow and three chil- dren — John, Leroy and Chloe. All of them finally went west. The widow married George Barnes, and the latter managed the farm until John Rhea came of age, when he went to Michigan. John afterward sold to the present holder, Alvin Barnes, better known in Eose as "Alf." Still further south, and- on the east side, is the farm house of James Deady ; but it is the long time home of John Vandercook, whose name is indissolubly linked with this locality, for he was the builder of the stately residence. Further back still, I find that this was the old Colborn farm, the place to which James Colborn, first, came when he left his early abode near North Eose. The youth of James Colborn was passed in the extreme western part of the town. His wife was Mary Waters, of Alloway, a sister of Mrs. John Q. Deady, of District No. 5. On this farm their mar- ried life was passed and here their family was reared. Beside several children who died in infancy, there were : Lydia, who became Mrs. Charles W. Griswold, of Palmyra ; Margaret, the wife of JohnVandercook ; James, whom we shall meet in the Valley ; Sarah, who also married a Griswold, William, and went to Missouri ; and William, who married Ephraim Wil- son's daughter, Caroline, and now lives in Wolcott, though for many years they were Eose dwellers. Another son, Jonathan, lost his life at the ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 201 •siege of Fort Donelson, during the Eebellion. The later years of James •Colborn's life were passed in the Valley, where he died in 1871. He and ,his wife were life-long members of the Methodist Church. John Vander- -cook, who married Margaret Colborn, succeeded to the old home and .place, and to it added acres, till finally he had here about three hundred. In situation and commodious arrangements, Mr. Vandercook's place had no superior in the town, perhaps not in the county of Wayne. He had three children : Mary was educated in Lima, and afterward married Eobert Osborn, of Sheldrake, and is now in Indiana ; Frank went to Ful- ton to school for a time, and then went west, where he married ; Michael, ■named for his grandfather, married Alice Stanley, and he, too, is in Indiana. After the death of Mrs. Yandercook, a most capable and worthy woman, Mr. V. married again, this time a widow. It was only a short time there- after that he sold out and went west. At last accounts he was in 'California. (Died March 13, 1892, in Los Angeles, aged 72 years.) James Deady is a native of Eose, eastern part. Town district. He married •Caroline Swift, of Sodus, and has passed the most of his life in Huron. His farm there, now Wride's, was noted for its productiveness. It is ■ claimed that his Huron orchard is the best in the county. He has three children : Charles S.; George L., who married Maggie Murray, of Clyde, and Willig J., who is a printer. He is now in New York, where he has -worked on the Commercial Advertiser. He is the boy who started a paper in Savannah a year or two since. Mr. D., in buying, did not take aPl the Vandercook farm, retaining one hundred and seventy-seven and one-half racres. James Deady has boxed the political compass. For years he was one of the few thorough-going Greenbackers. He has probably talked -more on that subject than any other man in Eose or Huron. B'o better view of farm and buildings can be had in Wayne county than that afforded of this place from the next road west. South of Mr. Deady's are farms belonging to William Glenn, of Lyons, and John Barnes, of the Valley. Both are rented to tenants. In the east place once lived a family of Finches, though not related to the other l)eople of that name in Eose. The mother, a widow, came from West Dresden, Yates county. She had sons— George and Embury. The latter married Polly, daughter of John Clapper. He was lately a resident of Auburn. The place has changed hands a great many times. (In 1893 E. E. Legg is here. He married Dora Wright, from Canada. Their children are Ernest E., Ora and Mary.) The last dweller on this road, before reaching the Galen line, is Henry W. Levanway. As the name indicates, Mr. L. is of French origin, his birthplace, Clinton county. He was sixteen years old when he came to the town of Macedon. He left home with five dollars in his possession, and became a resident of Wayne county with five cents left. After the 202 ROSE NBIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. various and usual vicissitudes of childhood, he became a citizen ol Lock Berlin, whence he came to his present home in 1857. He bought of one of the Van Amburgs, back of whom was a Brink. The farm now held is- not quite the same that he originally purchased. The part opposite, all save the carriage house, was first sold to Elijah Barnes, from whom it passed to a Bishop, whose widow., living just over the line^ still owns. Her large barn is on the Eose side of the road. Much of the Levanway place lies in Galen, but there are still about 100 acres in Eose. It extends well back and once touched the next road east. On the extreme eastern part of the farm, Mr. L. is now arranging sheds or barns for hay. Mr. L. cultivates extensively the osier willows used in basket making. All the buildings on the place, he either built or considerably repaired. The barns^ when he came, were of log, and the house was very old. His wife is Cyn- thia, nee Curtis, of Galen, but born in Columbia county. They have had only two children, Alanson, who died in 1857, aged three years, and Bdra, who is Mrs. E. E. Barnes of Clyde — the clothier whose extensive advertisments^ are seen all about this section. Mr. Levanway was one of thirteen children, nine boys and four girls, all of whom grew up. It may be safely said that here is another of the self-made men for whom this town is noted. Only a few steps south of the Levanway home, is found the road run- ning west. It is the very first, thus far encountered, which forms a part of the town line, this time between Eose and Galen. Turning around the fine barn of Mrs. Bishop, we ride with one wheel in Eose and one in Galen. The Winchells once dwelt in these parts, and in the olden times there were log houses hereabouts. To-day there is no house on the Eose side of the street, but on the Galen side, at the corner, farther west, is one of the houses belonging to Herman Grenell. Mr. G. was born in Galen, a mem- ber of that family formerly so prominent in that town, but now found only in the burial ground or in the West. He married Marian Greiner of Galen, and their children are : Eugene, living just north ; Lydia, the wife of Edward Luffman, who is at the old home, and Ada, also at home. Mr; G. bought of Harvey Warren, thiry-seven years ago, though the place was once in the possession of John Barnes, the early comer, and Franklin Pinch was also here very long ago. There are in the Barnes place 100 acres. The buildings are of Mr Grenell' s erecting. Just north of the west side is a tenant house belonging to Mr. G. It should be stated that the- home of the family is on the east side of the road, just after turning north. Going north, we shall find on the west side the 100 acre farm, once belonging to William Osborn, but now in the hands of Herman Grenell. His son, Eugene, who married Ida Glover, resides here. (They have one child, Florence.) Mr. William Osborn is a brother of James and Francis O. , living northwest of the Valley, in the Covell district. He married Euth Ann Foist of Galen, to whose father the place formerly belonged. After leaving this, he was in the Valley for a time, then went to the town. ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 203 of Lyons, where he now lives, about two miles west of the village. He has but two children : Ida, who is Mrs. Vern Wilson of the Valley district, and Leona, at home. Mr. O. has long been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The next stop is on the east side of the road, at the home of George H. Green, who was born in Onondaga county. His home for many years was in Wayne Centre. He came to this place in 1879. He married Eliza A. Turner, a daughter of Eoyal, who formerly lived here. Their children are : Lorani, who married Jacob Barkley of Sodus ; Francis, at home ; Sarah, married John McMillan of Lyons ; Charles, at home ; Ada, married J. W. McEorie of Wayne Centre. Mr. Green has been a cooper, also a carpenter and joiner. He repaired the house in which he lives. In the farm there are 34 acres. Eoyal Turner, whose home was here for many years, came from Vermont, where he married Betsey Cooper. Some of their children were grown up before his coming hither. He lived here about forty years, dying thirteen years since. Mrs. Turner, only recently deceased, lived to be nearly ninety years old. Of their eight children, in addition to Mrs. Green, there were Mrs. S. D. Wilson of Boston, Mass., C. Clark, EliasK., in New York, and Marcus in Eahway, N. J. Mr. Turner bought of one Hoag, and he of Daniel Jeffers. James Colborn, first, many years ago, erected a stave cutting factory on this place, probably the first one in the town. Among so many possessors it is nearly impossible to name all, and equally difficult to preserve the proper order. William H. Espenscheid is our next resident, and his home is on the west side. Though born in Huron, he is of German extraction, the first of this nationality to be encountered in this western part of Eose, but by no means the last. His father was from Hesse-Darmstadt and has children John, Helen, Derrick and William, whose wife is Mary A., daughter of Henry Steitler of the Wayne Centre district. There are ninety acres in the farm, and Mr. E's. father bought of Philander Mitchell, 2d, who took from Avery Marsh, now south of Clyde, and he purchased from a Foist. Though the Espenscheids have no children, they have most beautiful flowers, on the principle, I suppose, that one must love something. The useful blends with the ornamental in the garden, as beets and onions are crowded by double poppies and sweat peas. All the colors of the rainbow are found in this cheerful corner, just south of the house. This building must date from some one of the earlier occupants. The farm buildings are opposite. There is no tax on the admirable views that the hill-top affords, and the passing farmer may get what pleasure he can from the same, for air and views are about all he can now get free. A turn to the west leads down towards Lyons, and on the north side is the place where Joseph C. Crandall has lived for forty-four years. He 204 EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. was born in Dutchess county, but his parents moved when he was small to Chenango county. Thence he came to these parts. His wife was Sarah Brown of Ferguson's corners, who died in 1887. Their children were : Hannah, now dead, who married John Marriott of the Valley ; Byron, who married Katie Stack, and holds the old place; Sarah, Mrs. Thomas Heifer of Newark ; three others died in one week in childhood from scarlet fever. A stone in the burial ground at Ferguson's tells the sad story. When Mr. Grandall came hither, his log house was located quite a distance north of the place where he subsequently erected his dwelling. He bought of John Wejgel, who had purchased of John Miller. He had taken from one Shad, •or Chad, who bought of John Clapper, who must have bought from the office. There are fifty-six acres in the farm. Though eighty-two years old, I found Mr. C. at work in the wheat harvest, and ready to proclaim his unfaltering Democracy. Byron C, who is now at the head of affairs, and iis wife have only one son, Frank. Henry Lincks dwells nearly opposite. He is Brooklyn, N. T., born, though his parents came from Alsace. His father, Henry, a furrier by trade, married Mary Simon, and they are now residents of Lyons. Henry L., Jr., who married Carrie Fox, a daughter of the man who long owned the place, came here in 1881. He has greatly improved the plant, having erected one of the best barns in town. Better times will be followed by a new house. (1893 — The house is built.) The site of the old building is readily discovered through the rank character of the grain growing over it. Louis Philip Fox lived here for many years, and here reared a family of six boys and six girls. His wife was Lena Horn and both were of German birth. In German the name is Fuchs. Both the parents lie in the Fergu- son's ground. The oldest son, George, died in California; Lena married Cornelius Barton, now in Lyons ; Fred is in Wolcott ; Louis is in Lyons ; Silo ma married Ovid Jeffers of Galen ; Carrie married Henry Liucks ; Louisa is Mrs. William Goetzman of Galen ; Charles married Mary Lincks ; Jennie is Mrs. John W. Stewart of Lyons ; William died at the age of nineteen years, and Charlotte died in childhood. The house antedates the Fox family. The farm has eighty-two and a half acres. On the same side of the street, but a few rods further west, is the holding of William Loryman, a native of Yorkshire, England. He once lived on the Knapp place, north of Philander Mitchell's, but has been here many years. His parents, William and Anna B., came to this country and died with him. William has never known the pleasures nor the vexations of matrimony, his sister Susan having been his housekeeper. He has thirty acres, which he bought of James Wraight, and the latter took from Samuel Wessels. An old log house back of Loryman' s abode indicates an era much older than Mr. L.'s days. EOSB NBIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 205- Nearly opposite lives Charles Pox, and his residence marks the western limit of the district. As already seen, he married Mary Lincks and they have a numerous progeny growing up. Their names are : Nelson C, Albert H., Mary E. and Godfrey E. There are fifty acres in the place. As owners or occupants before Mr. Fox, were Lampman, Fred Pox, George Fry, Jake Garvey and Henry Wirt. Eeturning to the north and south road, we shall soon reach the old home of the Havilands on the west side. As the place has for some years borne the name of Poster, it is necessary to state that Cornelius E. Foster married the widow Haviland and paid off the heirs of the estate. Mr. Foster is a native of Vermont and many years since married Harriet, a daughter of Jacob Clapper. In the sketch of the Jeffers neighborhood, he was found on the old Clapper site, now the home of Derrick Hamelink. His children were : Daniel, who married Jane, a daughter of Nathan Jeffers, and Annabel, who became Mrs. Fred Fox, and is now dead. Daniel's home is just below this place and he works the farm. His children are Chauncey, and Lydia, who is now the wife of Louis E. Stopfel of the " Covell " district. (Chauncey married September 27, 1893, Miss MoUie Ferguson.) An aged man, Mr. C. R. Foster, still is active and alert. Henry Haviland was a native of Dutchess county, but with his family went to "Waterloo many years since. He there wedded Jerusha Pierson, of a family that had migrated from Long Island to that point. They came to Rose sixty-four years since. Their first log house was considerably further north, and in the growing corn it is easy to distinguish the old site through the luxuriance of the stalks. The deeper green of the field tells how nature reciprocates the gifts of other days. The family came with oxen and a team of horses, and experienced all the discomforts of the early pioneers. It is said that Mrs. H. once walked to Waterloo where her husband was at work, she being thoroughly homesick. The Havilands built all the buildings. To them were born six sons and as many daughters. Many of them, however, died very young, and on one stone in Ferguson's r read the name of seven children, ranging from the infant to a daughter of twelve years. The death of the latter, Katherine, was particularly distress- ing, since it was occasioned by the use of an opiate, she being ignorant of its effects. Those who survived were Daniel, who married Charity Dubois and went to Michigan. He there enlisted and died at Memphis during the War. He left three children, of whom Mary is the wife of Henry Jeffers ; Burton, who works for William H. Vandercook (he has since married Mary Paine -of Huron); and Sarah, who became the wife of Louis Mar- steiner of Lock Berlin. Louis will be remembered as the little boy, once living in Stewart's district. The second son, Peleg, though he has been much from home, is now there helping to care for his mother. (D. February 19, 1893.) Sarah is Mrs. George Duell of Marengo; Harriet, •206 ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. deceased, was Mrs. William Mix of the Valley ; Jane, also dead, was the first wife of Charles Covell, and thereby the mother of Eose, wife of Frank Kellogg. Mr. Haviland died in 1857, and with him now are all his children, save two. Mrs. Haviland Poster is quite feeble from successive attacks of la grippe. (Mrs. F. died January 2d, 1891, aged about 86 years.) The road soon takes an abrupt turn to the east and stretches away towards Mitchell's hill. Originally it ran crookedly through the low land, past the old Haviland house, and thence easterly to the brow of the hill. Just before reaching the foot of the hill, we encounter the State road, com- ing down from the old Jeffers haunts, and we shall have to climb it a little way, till we find away back from the street the house now owned by John Smart, but which has had a great variety of possessors. Taking them in order, it is pretty safe to claim .this as the original Ackerman home, for here David A. and his wife lived until his death, about 1821. The Ackermans were from Saratoga, county. Mrs. A. was Margaret, daughter of Henry Clapper, and thereby sister of John and Jacob. Their children were : Lucinda, wife of Eussell Winchell ; Louis, who lived in Victory; Henry C, who married D. A. Collins, a daughter of Stephen of District No. 10, and is in Huron ; Helon B., who married Lovina Winchell, and Cyrus, who wedded Mary Loughton and is in California. Mrs. A. afterward married John Winchell, and bore Sarah Jane, who became Mrs. James Van Amburg, and Lovina, who was twice married, first to Isaac O. Brewster, and second to Philo Miner. Mrs. Ackerman- Winch ell died with her son Henry in 1876. The place was sold to Daniel Ackley, who built the house and who went west. To him succeeded the Englishman, William Loryman. A pine tree standing near serves as a landmark to the second William L., who lives in the western confines of the district. After him came Hiram Knapp, who was born in Sodus and married Sarah, a daughter of the first Philander Mitchell. The place of twenty-five acres passed from him to Mr. Smart. Eefcracing our steps to the east and west road, the hill is climbed, and we look out over the prospect that it has been the lot of the Mitchells to view for many a long year. No name in Eose annals has a more de- servedly conspicuous place than that of " 'Squire " Mitchell. For many years he was the justice of the peace who adjudicated for this section. Absolutely honest and trustworthy himself," his word was his bond, and his judgment was held in the highest esteem. He was born in Bridge- water, Vermont, and married first, Betsey Ann Andrews. They had four children : Mary Ann, who married, first, John Ferguson of Galen, and second, Nelson Griswold of this same district ; Leonard, the oldest son, lived along a mile east on the valley road ; William married Jane Grenell of Galen ; they now live in Lyons ; Barnard married Sally Ann West- OLD RESIDENTS. John Barnes. Piiii.ANDEit jriTCHELL. At.piieis Collins. James Wkkks. Joel X . Lee. Solomon Allen. Cilvrles Sherman I.vman Lee. Elias Sherman. \Vm. Hickok. Dudley Wade. Chester Ellinwi.od. ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 207 Tjrook, and is a resident of North Rose. The first Mrs. Mitchell died and was buried in the long-neglected Jeffers burial ground. His second wife was Sally Winchell of the numerous family described in the Covell district. Born in Egremont, Mass., May 3d, 1800, she was twenty years old when ;she came to Eose, or Galen. Her first son was Philander, Jr., who, having married Margaret Barnes, retains the old homestead. The second son, .John K"., was a victim of one of the rural sports long so popular in this town. He was in his seventeenth year, when September 1, 1849, he left his home for a night of cooning, and was brought home a corpse — a terrible blow to the fond mother. A log was to be rolled down a hill, all for fun, and the boy was caught by it and crushed. The first daughter, and Mrs. M.'s eldest child, Lucinda, is still at home, and was the careful attendant of her aged- mother until her death, which occurred Monday morning, Decem- ber 29, 1890, at the age of 90 years, seven months and twenty-six days. :Sarah married Hiram Knapp ; Lovina is Mrs. Fred Ream of " Covell's " district. " 'Squire " Mitchell took up his eighty acres at the Geneva Land •of&ce, and he repeatedly walked to that place to pay his interest. He taught school in the Valley, and daily walked backward and forth, attend- ing to home duties as well as to those of the school. The century was well in its teens when Mr. M. became a dweller in these parts. Orrin Lackey and his young family came with him. His first log house was considerably further north than the site of the present structure. As in other cases, there is no trouble in locating the old house, for grass and grain here grow stoutest. His first framed structure was burned, and then came the brick house, so long a landmark from this hill-top. It was in 1870 that, caring for a young horse, he was kicked, and so killed, at the age of seventy-seven years. The Mitchells have long since been devoted members of the Eose Methodist Church. Philander Mitchell, second, who now maintains the credit of the name, has two children — Darwin P. and Franklin. The former went to South Butler some years ago as the principal of the public school. Afterwards he bought an interest in a store, and has since then conducted a mercantile business in that place. He married Miss Jessie .Clapp of South Butler. For a long time he has been the interesting correspondent from that place of the Clyde Times. The younger son, Frank, is a valuable adjunct to his father in the management of the farm. (In 1893 on the Milo Lyman farm.) It is necessary now to descend one steep hill and to climb another, when we stand at the corners where the school-house is located, and on whose southwest angle is the house built by the first dweller from whom the dis- trict is called. The first William Griswold was a native of Saratoga county, but the name certainly betrays a Connecticut origin. He ca;me hither directly from Victory. His wife was Rebecca Barnes, and, like him, was a native of Saratoga county. He here hewed out his home from 208 EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. the wilderness. The usual succession of log and framed houses followed' and in them was reared his numerous family. His children were Nelson, whose home was just east of his father, on the Valley road ; next was- Lewis, who passed his life in Lyons, and was a wire weaver ; Charles Wesley married Lydia Colborn, a neighbor's daughter, and is a farmer in Palmyra ; William succeeded his father on the homestead, and his wife- was Sarah Colborn (died in Starkville, Col., April 10, 1891), another daughter of the neighbor, and he finally went to Missouri. His children were Albert, William', Frank, Nelson, Mary and Anna. There were four daughters in the first Griswold group. Of these Emily became the wife of Harmon Yan Amburg ; Lydia married Jacob Norris, of Marion ; Ange- line, now dead, married Byron Bissell, of Syracuse ; Melissa married first, Elisha Parsons, of Clifton Springs, and second, Smith Sweezey, of Marion. The Griswolds were God-fearing people and worthy members of the Eose- Methodist Church. The second William Griswold sold to Eobert N. Jeffers, who passed the place along to another William Griswold, a son of Lorenzo, of the Jeffers district, and from him the farm passed into the possession of the James Deady family. James' second son, George, now lives here — he and his wife and one child, Eva, to carry the name along. Immediately opposite, on the northwest angle, is the school-house. It is the third in order. The first was built of logs ; then came the old stonfr edifice, long noted in these parts, which, in turn, gave way to the present structure. The corners have been the scene of many excellent meetings. There is but one home north of the school-house, and this we shall find on the east side of the road. To this point, or near it, Orrin Lackey and Sarah, his wife, came from Vermont, fellow travelers of Philander Mitchell,, in the small years of the century. His son-in-law, Amos S. Wyckoff, wa& subsequently near. Their children were Susan, who became Mrs. Wyckoff,. to be met in the Valley district ; Lucy Ann, deceased ; Judd B., who mar- ried Martha Hurlbut, and who was mentioned in the Jeffers series ; Sanford married Sarah Ann Wiley, of Rose, and is now in Michigan ; Joseph, a soldier in the Mexican War, now dead ; Orrin W., who lives in Baltimore^ and married there. The senior Lackey died in 1831, at the early age of forty years. His widow became the second wife of Jesse Lyman, who for some time resided on the place, which passed eventually to Franklin Finch. The latter was born in Westchester county, and had married Matilda Harding, a native of Massachusetts, before he came to this town. His advent was in 1830, when he located on the Grenell place, in the south part of the town. He brought the Lyman and Wyckoff houses together and built the house now standing. He had four children, all of whom, except Selah, the youngest, were born in Fishkill, on the Hudson. New- man and John will be found in the Wayne Centre district ; Sarah is the wife of Alvin Barnes, of this district, and Selah lives south of the Valley. ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 209 Though there is no evidence to substantiate the theory, there can be no doubt that this family is related to that east of the Clyde road. They came from the same portion of the state, and there is a marked family resemblance. The family has been connected with the Eose Methodist Episcopal Church for many years. The property is now in the hands of Alvin Barnes, and he has erected a very large and handsome barn across the road from the house. As his residence is further south, he has had tenants in this the old Finch homestead. Coming back to the corners, we shall find on the south side of the road leading east, a tenant house, standing on the Deady estate. Just over the ridge of the hill is the long-time home of Nelson Griswold. This was a part of the original Griswold property, and here Nelson built his house and barns, and here he died in 1859. His wife was Mary Ann, daughter of Philander Mitchell, and he was her second husband. Their children were Fanny, who married James Barnes, now of Huron. Salinda, the next daughter of Nelson, is Mrs. Edgar C. Crane, of Eola, 111.; Edgar lives just east ; Philander married Sophia Soper, of Eose, and lives in Galen ; John W. married Delia Cole, of Lyons, and is with his mother on the farm. He has two children — Nellie and Eay. Again we must go up and down the hills, and descending a steep incline, we cross a fertile valley, and on the north side of the way, just at the foot of the next hill, Edgar Griswold has erected his home. Like many of the people in this vicinity, he keeps bees, and the air is full of busy hummers. His wife was Anna Hersey before marriage, and their children are Julia and Bessie. The next hill is very steep, one of the worst in the town. Beyond its summit, on the north side of the road, the relict of Leonard Mitchell has lived in widowhood for many a long year. Leonard, a son of the first Philander, married Mariette, a daughter of Michael Vandercook, and located here on a part of her father's farm. At one time there were 140 acres in it, but now the number is ninety-five. He first built a framed house and then followed it with the commodious brick edifice still standing. Leonard Mitchell was one of the noteworthy Methodists of his day ; no one was more zealous than he. Even a short time before his death he had expressed to his wife his conviction that it was his duty to go west and preach. He died in 1865, aftfer an illness of only four days : brain fever induced by a sudden cold. His children were Eliza, who is Mrs. George Jeffers, of District No. 11 ; Phcebe, who is the wife of Henry Tyndal, now at Iron Mountain, Mich, (a Presbyterian minister reared in Huron) , and William A., who lives with his mother on the farm. Two children died unmarried, Frank in 1887, aged 30 years, and Sarah in 1886, aged 25 years. William Mitchell, who now runs the farm, married Eliza York, of 15 210 EOSB NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. Huron, and has one boy, Willie. (Wm. M. died April 22, 1893, aged 40 years. ) Down and up we go again, and at the right is a house fast being dis- mantled. It is the old home of the Vandercooks. Michael, the first of the name hereabouts, came from the eastern part of the state to Lyons first. He next went to Oanandaigua, and thence came to Eose to the farm now held by John Finch, east of Wayne Centre. That place he traded with Samuel Bockoven, of Lock Berlin, for this location on the hill. His family was reared mainly on the Finch place. His wife was Mary Jeffers, a sister of Eobert, the first, and Nathan. The Yandercooks and Jeffers were singularly intermarried. Of six Yandercook brothers, three mar- ried Jefferses, and one sister became the first wife of Nathan J. Their children were Sally, who was Mrs. Peleg Eandall, of Lyons ; Lydia was Mrs. David McDonell ; Cornelius, who died at the age of thirteen ; Eliza- beth was Mrs. Adam Fisher, of Clyde, whose only daughter, Sarah, after graduation at Lima (Genesee College), married George Barton, a dis- tinguished teacher of New Jersey ; John, whom we have encountered on the present Deady place ; Marietta has j ust been passed as Mrs. Leonard Mitchell ; Phoebe, the wife of Constantine Worden, is only recently deceased ; William Henry was found in the earlier description of the dis- trict. The elder Yandercooks died here and the place now belongs to their youngest son, William H. , who began his housekeeping here many years since. Long used as a tenant house, the structure shows the result of neglect, though the brick filling back of the clapboards indicates a dis- position once to make the house comfortable and enduring. The barns have gone and nothing works in good shape except the fine smoke house, apparently of recent making. It would seem that Samuel Bockoven was one of the first if not the very first owner of this property. At sundry times Eobert and Isaac Yandercook resided in Eose. They were sons of Henry Y., who also had married a Jeffers. They went west long ago. Still journeying toward the rising sun, we come to a modest house on the north side of the road, the home of Andrew Stickles. It was once the property of James Lavender who now lives on the old Barnes farm. I have understood that Mr. L. built the house. At this point a road leads north, coming out by John Blynn's. The only house near, or in it, is a small one dn the east side, the home of Henry Knapp. Here, for some years, lived the Dunham or Donahue family, the head of which was for so long a time one of the blacksmiths in the Yalley. The first Milem was also here, long ago. Old inhabitants tell of a log house still further to the east, where dwelt Nelson Coleman ; then one Horn, and afterward the place was joined to the next, or Jeffers farm. Also a log house was on the southwest corner in earlier days, and in it lived Benjamin Johnson. But these are names only. EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 211 DISTRICT NO. 12.— Wayne Centre. June 11— July 9, 1891. This record of District No. 12 is very incomplete. The removal of the first settlers and their children has left very little source of information. It is a most peculiarly shaped district, extending from the southern line of the town to within less than one mile of the Huron border. It includes parts of both Lyons and Sodus ; but I shall confine myself strictly to our town of Eose. In this district we shall find many Germans, who seemed to have overfiowed from Lyons eastward, and to have thus taken the places of the original settlers. To my inquiry as to the reason for this German influx, I was told that many years since, the father of the late Lieutenant Governor Dorsheimer located in Lyons. Naturally others of his race came to a place where he, who had learned English, could interpret for them, and found homes near him. In time they spread out, and the Eose occupancy is the result. For a long distance this district has the dwellers on one road only. For our purposes it will be as well to enter from the south. To do so, we shall have to go west from Ferguson's corners till we reach this highway. The first house is on the west side of the road, and has long stood in the name of A. H. Mallery. "Captain" Almon H. Mallery was born in Columbia county, though the family was of Connecticut origin. His father, Harvey M. , who had married Emma Stone, came to this town more than fifty years -ago, and the first home was on the next place north, the original farm being very large. This place, next to the Galen line, and for twenty years ■occupied by tenants, was bought of Mr. Nichols. "Capt." M. has been twice married. First to Adaline Dunn, who bore him one son, Harvey, a resident of Lyons. His second wife before marriage was Mary Hornbeck, born in Ontario county. Their children are James S., married and living in East Palmyra, and Emma, who is at home. The family many years since moved to Lyons, still retaining, however, the possessions here. The -title by which Mr. Mallery is known is purely complimentary. When a lad, in Columbia county, he was the chief boy in a party of twenty or more who trained with wooden weapons. The title was given him then .and has clung to date. As he says, everybody but his mother called him " Captain." On an old map where we should expect the initials A. HJ, I find only C. The maker was obviously deceived. Valentine Goetzman is the owner of the next farm, though he does not at present reside there. He bought of William Espenscheid, who purchased from Oscar Mallery. Oscar Mallery married Anna Ferguson and had three children— Harrison, George and Sarah. He afterward went to Newark, and there died. There are one hundred acres in the farm, which is now in 212 EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. the care of Philip Humbert, who married Carrie Goetzman. Mr. G. is a German by birth, as is also his wife, who was Saloma Hoetzel. Their children are : William, who married Louise Fox, of the family to the northeast ; Mary, who became Mrs. Louis Fox, of the same family ; George married Carrie Einkel, and lives in Lyons ; Sarah, who married Philip Mindel ; Carrie, Mrs. Humbert, and Albert, who married Anna Stell, and is with his father. Before reaching the next dwelling, we shall pass on the east side a large farm belonging to the Mallery farm, for this almost surrounds the Goetz- man place. John Myers, who planted his house on the west side of the road,, purchased a lot of one and a half acres from "Capt." A. H. Mallery, and in 1867 put up his buildings. Like most Germans, he manages to get the most possible from his glebe. He is a native of Baden, and his wife was Margaret Ohl. Aside from tilling his own lot, Mr. M. finds plenty of employment in helping his neighbors. They have had five children, all of whom have gone from home. They are Phoebe, who is Mrs. Henry Christ, of Lyons ; John, who is in Chicago ; Conrad, who married Mrs. Mary (Eeynolds) Ferguson, and is in Lyons ; Sophia, who is the wife of Andrew Baker, of Lyons, and Carrie, who also finds a home in the same place. The next residence north is a handsome white house, the home of Henry Steitler. It is located in the southeast angle of the cross roads. With its convenient surroundings, it is visible from afar in an eastern direction, and is pointed out as the last house on this road toward Lyons. Mr. Steitler is an Alsatian, and his first wife was Mary Weikner, by whom he had Mary, the wife of William H. Espenscheid ;" Henry, who is married, and lives in Galen, and William, who married Mary LuHman. Mr. Steitler's second wife was Mary Eankart, who has borne him Charles and Edith, both at home, though Charles has taken to wife Bertha Trask. There are about sixty-seven acres in the farm. Before leaving this section we must retrace our steps, and place ourselves very near the beginning of the century. Then the road, such as it was, ran along the west ridge, on the preemption line, and not as now, at the foot of the line of hills. As a consequence, whatever traces of early settlers- along that way might have existed, they all long since disappeared. It is more than probable that the first comer to this vicinity was John Drown, first, who came hither in 1813 from Parsonsfield, then District of Maine, erected into a state in 1820. His wife was Sally Ayers, and somewhere on the old] ridge preemption road, south of the east and west one, he located his habitation. He had a large family. He bought of Sainuel Hoyt, but paid at the land office. His brother, Solomon, who came in 1812, lived just south of him on the same road, having bought at the office. The last dweller on this road, on the west side, and so in Lyons, was a Mr. Tuck, EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 213 ^hose wife was a sister of Josiah Calcott of Huron. Calcott himself married Katy, a daughter of the first John Drown. Euth, another daughter, became Mrs. Daniel Hayford of Huron. Solomon was twice married. The name of his first wife I have been unable to learn. By her he was the father ■of John, William, Warren, Charles, Betsey and Solomon. His second wife was Fanny Dennis of the Wayne Centre family, and by her he had eight children. He finally went to Pennsylvania and there ended his days. Several of his children became Mormons, and went off at the time of the ■excitement and were lost sight of. The first John Drown afterward lived at the foot of the Dodds hill, in the Griswold district, and there his wife ■died. He, too, went to Pennsylvania and died thtere. It seems that he had made some extensive purchases of land in that state. When the Drowns left their first settlement, they sold to Aaron Waterbury. The first settler where Steitler is was Jonathan Colborn, who was a Pennsylvanian. He, too, came very early in the century, having first stopped south of Lyons. His wife was Hannah Hamilton. The farm at first con- sisted of one hundred acres. Mr. Colborn died at the age of eighty-eight years, in 1857, and his wife followed him in less than three months, aged «ighty-one. Both were buried at Ferguson's corners. Their children were James, whom we found in the Griswold district ; John, who went to Michigan ; Thomas, who married Sally Bowers, from the now Klippel farm, and became a Mormon. He had five girls. Clarinda became a Crippen, and lived near Eochester ; Catharine became the wife of Ezra Tincent, and both joined the Mormons. On this farm a Vincent' followed Jonathan Colborn, but whether he was Ezra or Josias, I am unable to state. An old map has at this point the name of B. Albough, from whom Mr. Steitler may have purchased. Over this whole section, as far as its early history is concerned, there seems to brood a deep twilight, not to call it night indeed. After passing Steitler's, should we go east, we should find only the shut- up house of Anthony Turvey, who now lives in Wolcott. This place is now on the north side of the road. Again, were we to go west, our way would soon be met by the boundary between Eose and Lyons. It is the famous new preemption line ; but which every dweller in these parts, young and old, calls " The Pre-emption." Were they all Cockney born, they could not insist any more decidedly in putting in that absurd h. Our north and south road runs only a few rods away from this noted meridian. Fred Trautman resides in the next house, located a little north of the corner, and is on the west side. It was said that a Harvey Gray was first here. Then came Josias Vincent; after him Jacob Mitchell, and next Conrad Young, who sold to the first Fred Trautman. The latter was of German birth and his first wife was Magdalina Baltzel ; their children were George, who lives in Buffalo, and Fred, 2d, who, having married Ida, 214 ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. daughter of Ovid Jeffers of Galen, now manages the place. Aiter the death of Mrs. T., Mr., Trautman married again, this time Barbara Smith. He, himself, died in July, 1889, and his widow with their children — Elbert, Philip, Emma and Jessie — resides at the Centre. An older son, Charles, died. There are ninety-three acres in the farm. The man who holds the next place is, obviously, a careful farmer, for everything is in most excellent condition. This farmer is Henry Klippel, who came to America from Hesse-Darmstadt in 1852. In 1860 he came hither, buying of Lysander Clark, who took from one Bixby, and in time the line runs back to the Colborns. The house was built by Bixby. Mr. K. married Catharine Au'Sterly, and she has been the mother of numerous children. Mr. Klippell has a standing joke, viz. : " I have seven boys and every boy has a sister." Many say at once, " "Why, then you have four- teen children." A remark which pleases Mr. K. not a little, and for any one to see through his statement immediately, and to respond, "You have eight children," is just a little disappointing. The sons are: John H., who, having taken Louisa Pox for his wife, lives in Lyons ; George B., in Lyons also ; Philip P., in Chicago ; Edward D.; Sylvester D.; Charles M., and Prank E. The last three are at home, but doubtless they, too, will soon seek more remunerative situations elsewhere. Por the rising generation the farm has very little attraction. The only daughter, "every boy's sister," is Isadora. In the place are 117^ acres, much of it tim- bered swamp land. Mr. K. was one of the very first successful propaga- tors of peppermint in the town. On the same (west) side of the road, well up and back, is the home of Michael Weeks, though everybody in town pronounces the name Wicks. This is the site of the old Benjamin Craft place. The three brothers, Benjamin, Abram and Thomas, came to these parts from Dutchess county as early, it is said, as 1810. This being the case, they must have been among the very earliest settlers within our present territory. Benjamin Craft died in 1858, at the age of seventy-nine years,, and his wife, Elizabeth, survived until 1861, dying in that year, aged 81. Both are buried in South Sodus. It seems certain that Benjamin C. was the first settler here. He had originally 100 acres. His sons were Jonathan Pine and Benjamin, Jr. The daughters were : Deborah who married Abraham VanValkenburg ; Lydia, who married a Perguson of Galen, and Margaret, who became the wife of Andrew Ehinehart. The latter was killed during the War. J. Pine Craft succeeded his father on the farm. In town parlance, he was generally known as Pine, and this name is the only one attached to the Craft in the South Sodus ground. He died in 1867, at the age of sixty-six years. His wife was Amy, a sister of Michael Weeks, the present proprietor, and she sold to him. His wife was Prances M. Tooker before marriage. Their only child, Ida P., became the wife of Charles O. Baker, a great grandson ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 215 of Benjamin Craft, the first settler. He resides in Galen. Ida died in 1887. A monument in the South Sodus burial ground tells the story of her early death at twenty- two years, and that of her infant, Frances E., who lived to be only seven months old. The life chapter of mother and child is soon written. There are now only forty acres in the place ; but Mr. W. keeps everything in admirable order. The house was built by the first settler. The next house, still on the west side, is that of William McEorie. The farm buildings are on the east side. We are yet on the original Craft farm ; for this place of fifty acres the first Benjamin gave to Benjamin, Jr., who built the most of the buildings. His wife was Lucy Ann Goewey. Of their children, Squaire B., an infant, is buried in South Sodus ; Schuyler is dead also, and Betsey Ann went west with her parents, where they died. To the Crafts succeeded Elisha Barton, whose wife was Caroline Warren. Of them my record is very meagre, for I can only mention the death of Elisha in 1879, aged fifty-three, and that of his wife in 1884, at the age of fifty-four years. The present owner, William McEorie, is a native of Missouri. His parents, however, were natives of Galen, whence they went before the War to the west. The father, William, was a Union soldier, and, as such, was killed. The widow came back east, and our citizen was reared here. His wife is Ada, a daughter of the George H. Green met in the Griswold district. Their children are : John W. and Earl F., two as bright little fellows as are often encountered. (In 1883 McEorie is in Lyons, and McMillen is on the farm.) Whatever there is of the hamlet of Wayne Centre may be said to begin here. The settlement is doubtless the result of the saw and stave mills and cooper shops located at this point. The task is quite too great to trace out all the owners and occupants of the small lots. It is probable that all this land once belonged to the Crafts, and from them passed to their heirs and relatives. The small village has come in the interval of fifty years. There are traces of houses, now destroyed, and of shops that ceased to be remunerative. Perhaps it will be as well to keep to the west side as we near the corners. After passing a large evaporator, we find the home of Samuel W. Lape, a native of Eensselaer county, though reared in Sodus ; has been postmaster, both in South Sodus and here ; he was a lieutenant in the Ninth Heavy Artillery, Co. D, and is now a justice of the peace. His wife is Julia Ann, a daughter of David J. Seager. In early life Mr Lape was a school teacher. He has twice taken the census of the town ; in 1880 alone, in 1890 the 1st district. Philip Eodenbach comes next. He is a native of Hesse-Darmstadt, and is one of the most substantial citizens in town. His parents came to Eose for a single year, in 1835, but afterwards went to Lyons. He came again 216 ROSE NBIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. in 1852, and has been here pver since. He has four brothers, and the five brethren average above 200 pounds each in weight. Mr. E.'s wife was in girlhood Margaret Klippel, a sister of Henry, of the same district. There are four children, of whom George H. married Josephine "Wilder, and lives in Grand Forks, Dakota; Albert P., now in Eochester, and twin daughters, Carrie E. and Kate M. The former is the second wife of Charles O. Baker of Galen. Mr. Eodenbach bought of William Van Ostrand, and his ten acres are a part of the old Benjamin Craft estate. To his labors as a farmer Mr. E. has added the work of a blacksmith. His shop is still extant, but latterly he has not done much in it. Ho man in the place enjoys more respect than our friend, who now ranks as one of the oldest inhabitants. The fine residence of Joel H. Putnam is just north, and it is one of his own building. Before this, was a house in which Jacob Young resided. The saw-mill back was the joint property of the three brothers— Conrad, John and Jacob Young. Jacob, whose home this was once, now lives on a fine farm just north of the Worden place ; but is in the town of Lyons. His wife was a Twamley, Martha, a daughter of the family so long identified with this vicinity. Mr. Putnam owns here only six acres, but he has a large farm eastward from the Corners, where his son Hervey lives. At this point he manages an extensive stave factory, a cooper shop and keeps up a very large store-house for barrels. Not the least interesting item about his premises is a fish pond, covering several rods of area, scooped out of the black muck down to the underlying clay, and fed from unfailing springs along the banks. Here he has placed eighty German carp, and they seem to thrive amain. It is worth the time to visit the pond to see the fishes fed. Mr. Putnam was born and reared in Marion, but claims descent from the brave old "Israel Put" of Eevolu- tionary memory. His father was Cornelius, born in Hartford, Conn. His first wife was Happy Miller, and his second, Sophia Harris. His grand- father was Eufus Putnam, Joel H. Putnam married Eliza AUes, a native of the Isle of Guernsey, and they are the parents of Dewey C. , who married Nellie Koon, formerly of the Valley, and he lives at home, having three children — Hazel, Olive and Eay. (Also Joel, and a girl, both born since writing the foregoing. ) The second son will be found on the east road, and the third son. Wells J., is in Chicago. The approaches to the cooper shops and mills are passed next, along with the foundations of a house, burned a year ago. Then comes E. Piatt Soper, a native of Smithtown, L. I. His first wife was Charlotte Cady, of South Butler ; his second wife was Sylvia Grant, of Butler. The children by his first wife were : Josephine, who married F. Priest Wilcox, of Orleans county, a farmer ; and Erwin, who married Nettie Deputron, and lives in Auburn. His second wife is the mother of Elbert ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 217 O. and A. Vianna, both young people at home. Mr. Soper has thirty-four acres here, the results of several purchases, representing the names of Craft, Shaw and Barton. Mr. Soper, like many people hereabouts, does coopering also, and his shop and barn are opposite. He is a brother of Egbert and Daniel, once living in the east part of the town. On the corner is the home of Alfred Spong, of German birth. He has three children. Before him occurs the name of H. Dunham. Obviously, the site is an old one, but I can not undertake the finding of all those who have lived here. Ciossing the road, on the southeast corner, is one of the oldest houses in the vicinity, associated to some extent with Abraham Yan Valkenburg, remembered as the husband of Deborah Craft. There were several chil- dren in this family that reached maturity, and are : John, who lives in JJeroy ; Benjamin and Isaac, both in British Columbia ; Abraham, who married Dora Barton, of Lyons, and who also lives in Leroy ; Betsey mar- ried Andrew Baker, of Sodus, who was killed in logging ; and Margaret, who married John P. Shaw, long a resident on this corner. Mr. Van V. died in 1863, aged sixty-two years, and Mrs. Van V. in 1876, at the age of sixty-eight years. A daughter by the name of Adelaide died in 1881, aged thirty-two years. The Shaws who dwelt here are both dead, and, with their predecessors, lie in the South Sodus burial ground. They died, respectively, in 1880 and 1884, at the ages of forty-three and forty-four years. They left two children — Sheridan, now in California, and Emma, in Leroy. Albert and J. "Wesley died in childhood. Mr. Shaw was a member of the 9th N. Y. Heavy Artillery, and Abraham Van Valkenburg, his father-in-law, died in service as a member of the 160th Infantry, rather an old man for soldiering. Turning to the south, we pass Piatt Soper' s shop and barn and come to the home of various people, whose residence is more or less transient. Abraham Van Valkenburg's homestead was next. The store and post office are kept by John Trimble, who came hither from the town of Ontario four years since. His wife was Viola Woolsey, of Sodus. He has ten a,cres of land, having bought from Mrs. Dennis. The post office in Wayne Centre dates from 1863. (?) Joel H. Putnam received the appointment, and he deputized Moses Dennis, who was later made full postmaster. The service was meagre, coming only once a week, gratis, from Lyons. In 1878 the office was put on the route between South Sodus and Lyons, and had mail twice a week. In the days of John Camp, of Lyons, the office began getting a daily mail. After • Dennis, as incumbents were S. W. Lape, Augustus Conroe, Joel H. Putnam and Trimble. Next south is a house erected by Conrad Young, which passed afterward to the father of Dr. J. J. Dickson, late of the Valley, and in it he died. It is now held by Anthony Hebgen. The holdings south of this point are .small and have changed owners and occupants many times. 218 EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. Returning to the cross roads, the school-house is found on the northwest corner. I do not know how many buildings have preceded it, but learn that the first edifice stood to the northward, where a road diverges from that of the preemption, standing just over the Lyons line. After many years, a site further south was selected. Here are held religious services every Sunday, alternately in English and German. They are Methodistic in character. The point is one on the Lock Berlin charge, though it has belonged to South Sodus and to the Valley. In many respects the latter union seems the more natural and desirable. Whatever dwellings there may have been in the past, there are no indi- cations of houses till we reach the home of widow Miller. As she says, it has been the widow's abode for many years, since before her for twenty years was the widow Bennett. The site is an admirable one, commanding a wide view to the south and east. Here Philip H. Miller, a native of Alsace, came many years since. His wife was Mary M. Klippel, another sister of Henry. Their children are : Edward, now in Dakota ; Wells, who married Libbie Dodds, and lives in Lyons ; Prank, married and lives in Lyons ; Walter, who is at home ; Matilda, the wife of George Wraight, of the Covell district ; Carrie E. and Maud C, who are, I believe, teachers. Mr. Miller died sixteen years ago, leaving directions that the place should be managed by his widow for eighteen years, when the property should be divided. She is now nearing the end of her trust, and, apparently, has done her part faithfully. She tells me, however, that the boys of to-day don't like the farm, and she can not get hired help to do as she would like. "Should Miller- see those arrow weeds standing in the fence corners, it would make him turn in his grave," was her remark, as she dilated on the decadence of the times and the disposition of the young men of the present to selfishly go for themselves at once. Mr. Miller bought of Jacob Mitchell, who took from the widow Bennett, who had been there for a long time. Before her and her husband are the names of Heldrigel, Vin- cent and Wm. Morris, the latter of whom probably took up the land from the office. Our road crooks around toward the west, and on the south side is the most sightly edifice in the vicinity. Tunis Woodruff, who located here many, many years since, was singularly fortunate in his situation. Back of him was only one name, probably that of Lewis Morris, who went west. The Woodruffs, good. God-fearing people, dwelt here many a year, and hence passed to their reward and last resting place in the South Sodus inclosure ; Mr. W. dying in 1864, at the age of sixty. There was once a burial place north of the barn, but who were placed there I have no means of learning. The spot was finally plowed over. The farm has one hundred acres. There were three Woodruffs reared here — George, now in Lyons ; Isaac, in the west, and Mary, who once lived in EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 219- the Valley as Mrs. Anson Waring. After the Woodruffs came Constan- tine Worden, and this was his home for twenty-four years, he only last spring, i. e., 1890, leaving to live in Lyons. His wife was Phoebe, a daughter of Michael Vandercook. Her death took place four years ago. Their children were : George, of the Jeffers district; Leonard, who mar- ried Maggie Weeks, and is east of ISTorth Eose, and William, whose home is northeast of Wayne Centre, in the town of Sodus. Mr. Worden still holds the farm, renting it to George L. Eeynolds, of Lyons. This road runs into the town of Lyons, and thence into Sodus, but on the very top of the hill we turn to the north and, tor a short distance, follow the thoroughfare that forms for some rods the town line. Just beyond the foot of the hill it crooks abruptly to the right, i. e., east, and our first halt is at a small house, in which resides the widow of Isaac Warren. In 1853 the place was put down as the home of William West, but of him I can give no details. The Warrens were among the very first settlers in Eose, coming in along with or soon aiter the Craft family. The progenitor was Comstock Warren, who, after the birth of his children, took a load of bark to Geneva and never returned. His leaving was one of the mysteries that afflicted our friends many years ago, and must have been more than a nine days' wonder. Ho satisfactory explanation was ever made of what could draw a man from his family in this abrupt manner. There may have been home incompatibility, the man's habits may not have always been just correct ; but be these suppositions as they may, a woman, practically a widow, was left with small children to maintain. Mr. Warren was from Dutchess county, and only Isaac C. and Caroline, who, as Mrs. Blisha Barton, was many years at the Centre, continued in Eose. The sons, George, Jacob and William, went west; Hannah, who, as Mrs. Abram Morris, went to Michigan ; Maria, who married Leonard Brown, of Lyons, and Abbie, who is Mrs. Eufus Eowland, of Michigan. The land taken from the office was paid for by the Warren sons. Upon Isaac early fell the burden of hard labor, and he discharged his duties manfully, till illness prostrated him upon a bed of suffering. His wife was Emeline Bennett, of Sodus. This place was not the old home ; that was further along to the north, where Walter White now lives. On that site they lived and here was born their only son, James, to be met later. Isaac Warren, after years of hard work, was afflicted with rheumatism, making him bed-ridden for sixteen years. Nearly helpless during all this time, it seemed a sad sequel to his former life of activity and usefulness. He died in 1883, and is buried in South Sodus. Near him lies his mother, Sarah, who passed away in 1875, at the age of eighty-two. The house in which Mrs. Warren now lives was built by Mr. Morris, and by him sold to Isaac Warren. Across the way, just where the road takes a northerly course, is a neat house, the home of the Sutherlands. Tears ago this bore the name of P. 220 EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. Bennett. The first of this family ,was buried in the South Sodus cemetCTy. There are in the place eight acres, and the occupants of the house are Charles and his sisters, Elizabeth and Eebecca. Mr. S. for some years drove the stage between Wayne Centre and Lyons. Land belonging to the Twamley family surrounds these places. On the west side of the road, which here is about forty-five points to the east of north, is the place where the Warrens long lived. James, son of Isaac, succeeded his father here, and here he lived with his wife, Ella Lape, till his early death, in 1878, at the age of twenty-five. His taking off was one of those distressing affairs that sometimes end in what began as pleasantry and fun. A party in September had gone out for a night of pleasure in hunting raccoons. The animal had been treed. The tree had been cut down, but a limb had been detached and left hanging to an adjacent tree. This, of course, could not be seen in the night, but its descent was none the less sure,, and its stroke none the less fatal. A widow and a fatherless boy were a heavy price to pay for diversion. This boy's name is James Isaac, and he is at home with his mother. She afterward married Walter White, who came hither from Chautauqua county. They have three children — Flora, John and Walter. In the old farm there were one hundred acres. The house built by the Warrens followed the original log house of the pioneer. In the old 1853 map, the name of W. West occurs just south of the Warren place. This farm is on the old allotment, No. 220. Further north, on lot Ho. 526, was, years since, the name of J. Bowen. I have nothing more. Across the road is lot No. 517, and on the lower part of it is a house belonging to Charles LaEock, now of Wallingford. He bought of S. W. Lape, who took the land from the office. This part of the town had many acres in the land office till a comparatively recent date. On the upper or northern part of this lot is the home of Monroe Seager, but years since the name of J. Ellis is found. Mr. S. bought directly from Edward LaEock, who took from S. W. Lape, and he from the land office. On this place Mr. Seager has erected a fine house. He has been three times married. First, to Anna Wraight ; second, to Harriet Dunn, of the Covell district ; and third, to Mary (Dunn) Wager, a sister of Harriet. There were two children — Amanda, now deceased, who married Edward LaEock (leaving a daughter, Anna), and Monroe. The latter is by the third wife, the former by the first. There are twenty-eight acres in the farm. Some ways back from the road, on the west side, are the walls on which stood the Woodruff steam saw-mill. In 1857 this blew up, injuring seriously several men and killing George Grenell. As the trees were nearly all cut off, it did not pay to rebuild, and consequently we have to-day only a history. The owner, however, was anxious to sell, and he ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 221 succeeded in exchanging the small farm with David J. Seager, who lived next north, for a colt, a pair of oxen and a watch. However good this trade was for both parties, it eventually wrought great misfortune for Mr. Seager, as we shall presently see. The Seagers came from Danbury, Gonn., and the first of the family to settle in this vicinity was John K., who, with his wife, Clara Jackson, came first to Lock Berlin, in Galen, and thence to York's settlement, and thereby became the progenitor of the Seagers of Eose, Huron and Sodus. Long since, the first comers found final resting places in the cemetery near York's corners. At present we are specially interested in David J., who was in his seventeenth year at the time of the family migration. In time he wedded Hannah Warner, a daughter of the Asher Warner who was slain in the British attack on Sodus Point in 1813. It may be quite as well to state here the names of the second generation of Seagers. In addition to David there were : John B., who settled in Huron, and was the father of George, living north of the Valley ; Harrison, who settled in Sodus ; Syrena, who married William Sebring, of Eose, and Clarissa, who became Mrs. Adam Crisler, also of Eose. To David J. Seager and his wife was born a large family, as follows : John, who married Mary York, of the settlement, and formerly lived to the north- east ; Julia Ann became Mrs. Samuel Lape of the Centre ; Monroe, as we have seen, has been three times married ; Benjamin, who was a sergeant of Company D, Ninth Heavy Artillery, married Louisa LaEock, and resides in Huron ; Susan, the wife of Warren York, lived and died in Huron ; Asher W. we shall meet in the next house north ; Daniel, a Huronite, married first, Eliza Hart, a daughter of Samuel C, and second, Lucretia Daly, and has one daughter, Ada ; Munson married Emma Dunbar, a daughter of John, and lives in Eose ; Clara is Mrs. Charles LaEock, of Wallington, and has four children— Eose, David, Maria and Charles; George W. married, first, Emma Spong, of the Centre, and second, Candace O. Bumpus, of Huron, his children being Maud, Ernest and Earl; Hannah, who married Samuel Davenport, and lives at home with her aged parents. Mr. Seager has done his share of hard work, having taken from the land office his claim and having cleared and nearly paid for it. His claim was north, where Asher is now. He had paid in principal and interest more than the estimated value of the lot, when in trading for the Woodruff lot, he unwittingly violated the terms of his contract, and his lot, improve- ments and all, were sold from under him. This was a terrible blow, enough to dishearten almost any man, but Mr. S. is not the only man in Eose whom man's inhumanity to man has compelled to pay for his farm twice over. So from the spot where he reared his family he moved to the smaller holding, where he now is, and where he and his wife await the end of life. Mr. Seager has seen many changes on these plains. When he came fifty- three years ago, there were deer to be found, and aside from fifteen acres -222 EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. of improved or cleared land (one Baldwin had been there), his surroundings ■were those of the wilderness. (Mrs. David Seager died December 30, 1891.) Passing northward, we find where the longest road in Eose, that going by the CoveU school-house, enters this north and south way. Toward the east and also west of us huckleberries abound, and so the respective places are called huckleberry swamps. When David Seager lost his farm, his son, Asher, was only a boy, but he vowed that if he lived long enough, he would yet own the old homestead. The War came, the boy enlisted, served his time in Company D, of the Xinth Heavy Artillery, came home, married Mary J. Weeks, a neighbor's daughter, raised mint, saved his money, and finally realized his boyish dream. To-day he has the old place, and has erected a fine house near the site of the framed building built by the father, and which now forms the latter's home on the Woodruff place. The site of the first log house may also be seen in the door yard. Mrs. Seager is an invalid, and they have no children ; but they have taken to their hearth and hearts the daughter of one of Mr. S.'s army comrades, and Jennie is, to all intents, their own. Mrs. S. died December 1, 1890. (Mr. Seager married, in 1892, Elizabeth A. Klippel, of Lyons.) Crossing the road and going a little further to the north, we find the home of Abram Wager. There are 117 acres in the place, and he bought in 1855 the contract of John Seager and father, so that, practically, he took his farm from the land office. It should be remarked, in passing, that this locality is known in neighborhood parlance as Seagerville. The house in which Mr. Wager lives was repaired by him, he finding an old one on his coming. Mr. W. has put up one of the largest barns in these parts. Unless struck by a cyclone, there seems to be no reason why it should not long continue a landmark on this road. Close by it, in fact joining it, he is now erecting a carriage house and horse barn of similar model, viz., high studded and with a hip roof. Few farmers in town will be better fitted when this work is done. Abram Wager is a native of this part of the town, and his wife was Hannah Paylor of Galen. Their children are : William P., who married Eosette Phillips, a daughter of Joseph P., of the Covell district, and who now lives in Galen, having two children, Ida and Ada. (Mrs. Wager died August 26, 1891, and Mr. Wager has since married Carrie Eaver of Buffalo. Their home is now on the Tan Bnskirk farm in Jeffers district.) Luther married Ella Potter, and lives just north ; Alice E. and Albert are at home. The newness of this part of the town is especially evident, as we reflect that in most cases the children of the original contractors are dead or extremely old, but here we have Mr. Wager in the prime of life, yet he settled with the office for his farm. The Wagers are from the family of David, who was born in Dutchess county, and came to this town long since, locating his lot in York settlement. KOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 223 where the Dixons now live. His wife was Clarissa Dunbar, a sister of Henry Dunbar, a fellow migrant, to be met later. Their children were : Eliza Jane, who died in 1887 ; Mary Ann ; Sarah M., the wife of George Dixon ; William Henry, a member of the Ninth Heavy Artillery, Company D., who married Mary Dunn, and died in 1879, and Mrs. Wager afterward married Monroe Seager ; Abram, the second child, we have already met. Beyond the barns, toward the north, is a fine new house, where Luther Wager is tasting the sweets of newly wedded life. This home is the end of our northward journey, though on an old map of the county T find one more namo, at the extreme end of the road, i. e., where it terminates in the east and west way. In the southeast angle thus made are the words J. Reynolds, but there is no trace of a habitation there now. Retracing our steps, we will imagine ourselves in Lyons, and about to reach Wayne Centre by the nearest course. After crossing the preemption line, there is only one house to be met as we near the hamlet. Indeed, we shall have to look sharp or it will not be seen. A lane reaches up through the fields to the house where lives Samuel Chambers. He came hither from Binghamton. His wife was Nancy Pinch of Lyons, and they have one child — Eosa. There are thirteen acres in the holding. Passing the corners, there is first, on the north side, the house belonging to John Lester, though he is not residing in it. His home is Wallington. Ezra Dunham is the occupant. S. Chambers once owned here. Opposite is the old home of the Van Valkenburgs. Valentine Kaiser is the next dweller. He is a son of the Valentine encountered in our ' ' Jeffers ' ' rambles. He is now the mail carrier between Wayne Centre and Lyons. There are several reminders of old homes to the eastward — log houses and old framed structures — but they have all been merged into the posses- sion of Mervin Harrington, a native of Savannah, who, coming hither, bought the belongings of Mrs. A. Eidgeway, Geo. H- Green and some of the Thomas Lambert lot. Over his property the cyclone of 1888 passed in all its fury. It strung his barn all over the premises and uprooted many trees. The barn he rebuilt nearer the road, but the trees were pretty effectually done for. His wife is Mary, a daughter of the Lamberts, next east. Mr. H. is a veteran of the 3d Light Artillery, and his latch- string is always out for old comrades. The Lamberts are of English birth, and to the next place east, Thomas L. came many years ago, having taken from the land office a claim of fifty-six acres. He had three children- Thomas, who went out west and died ; Mary, who is Mrs. Harrington, and William, at home. Mr. L. died in 1884, and is buried in Eose. We now come to the farm standing in the name of Joel H. Putnam, but his son, Hervey T., is the occupant. The latter married Hattie, a daugh- ter of Egbert Soper, once of District No. 7. They have four children- Wheeler, Grace, Inez and Victor I. This is one of the oldest locations in 224 EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. the neighborhood. The house and barns, together with the farm, indicate industry and prosperity. There are in all about 200 acres ; but the farm represents the former homes of at least two families. On the south side, where the buildings are, was Bbenezer Toles, whose children we encountered in the Lake district, and he bought from Dodds. There are in this part some ninety-six acres. I^orth of the road are indications of earlier resi- dents, very likely one of the Crafts. Still north of the road, a trifle further east, is an old house, the former habitation of the farm owners. Mr. Putnam bought of James Elmer of Lyons, and he purchased from Thomas Sweet. This is the old Abram Craft place, the spot to which these people came so early in the century. Here the late Mrs. Seymour Covell was born, and here she was married. Thence the family went to Michigan. Abram Craft came from Dutchess county, and took his lot from Fellows & McNab. His wife was Huldah Newberry, and their children were : Joel, James, Thorn, Clarissa ( Mrs. Covell), and Charles. The latter married Lydia Lyman, a sister of Milo. The whole family moved to White Lake, Oakland county, Michigan, but the Covells, as we have seen, returned. The continuous migration west- ward of some families seems almost startling. Alaska offers new oppor- tunities for those who, till its purchase, had to stop at California. A large brick house, obviously roomy and comfortable, next claims our attention. It is on the south side of the way, some way east of the old wooden structure, in which dwelt for so many years the men and women who called this place home. I am told that Thomas Craft first dwelt here. He was a brother of Benjamin and Abram. I have learned that the name of Van Wort is also connected with it. It is certain that John Dickson was long a resident on these acres. He was from Kingsbury, Washington county, a fellow townsman of the Seelyes, Benjamin and Joseph. Beside the son. Dr. Dickson of the Valley, he had a daughter, Sophronia, who married Thomas Mirick, and after his death married again. She, too, is dead. As we have seen, the first John Dickson died in Wayne Centre. After the Dicksons comes the name of Joel Hall, who went to Palmyra. Succeeding him was William Stanton of Lyons, from whom the present owner, Newman Pinch, purchased. There are 101 acres in the farm. Mr. P. built his house in 1880, thus making a. very handsome addition to the dwellings of Eose. The old house yet remains, rather a sombre reminder of the days when people worked hard and had few comforts. Mr. Pinch married Malvina Chatterson of the Covell district, and they have four children, viz. : Eda, the wife of George Youngs of Lyons ; Ina M. ; George W., and Lila May, all at home. I am informed that down in the woods, to the north, lives William Weeks, and that before him was Jerry Lethbridge ; but I must take the word of my informant for all this, since, like Chas. Lamb, concerning sun- rise, I have had no ocular evidence. ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 225 The home of John L. Pinch, however, stands out prominently. This house is one of his own building. It is on the north side of the street, some rods west of the old location. With the farm buildings, Mr. Pinch has a most delightful outfit for work and pleasure. His wife is Amanda Phillips, a daughter of the late Abram, and so granddaughter of Mrs. Jacob Tipple, who lived to be more than one hundred years old. This place was where Michael Vandercook first located, though his house was further east, and on these acres his children were reared. To him suc- ceeded Samuel Bockoven, who had traded the farm in the Griswold district. The Bockoven house was the one across the vale on the north side, now shut up, but formerly Mr. Pinch's home. As we bid good-by to the street and the Wayne Centre district, it is with just a little regret that, unlike the Pinch house opposite, there are in this handsome cage no Pinches of a younger growth to make it lifeful and musical. Just a few rods beyond the confines of the district, is the summit of the hill which marks the western limit of "Jeffers," and it is meet to stop and to look backward over the scene. North, south, east and west are the homes of industrious people, and before them were those of former generations. Time speeds along. Many of the former dwellers are in the cemeteries, near and far, and many are yet fighting life's battles on other fields. Born and reared with these beautiful surroundings, let us hope that, whether here or elsewhere, they are worthy representatives of the town, so long conspicuous for honesty and sobriety. SCHOOL DISTEIGT NO. 10.— SODUS; ok, "The Peeemption." August 13, 1891. No one has the least idea of the size of the town of Eose till he under- takes, as I have done, a house-to-house visitation. Were this a town in Massachusetts, the frequent convention of her citizens in town meeting would result in familiar acquaintance throughout its limits. As it is, we find here, in the extreme northwestern part, people who have scarcely • heard of the first settlers along the eastern border. In fact, as the post of&ce address here is either South Sodus or Alton, in almost every instance, and as going to Eose Valley simply to vote does not necessarily beget intimacy, many of our Eose dwellers in this district are more like Sodus people than Eose citizens. I don't mean to intimate that a stranger would be able to detect any physical characteristics peculiar to either town, but I do mean that their conversation and thoughts are more on Sodus than on Eose. We shall enter this district by going north from Seagerville, north from Wayne Centre, and I have seen somewhere in the southwest angle, as the 16 226 EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. road ends, the name of S. Howard, but to-day there is no trace of any- dwelling. Turning to the west, remembering that the boundary between the pre- emption and the York settlement district is a line continued north from this road, which ends here, we first encounter, on the north side, the house of Daniel Martin. Mr. M. was born in Lyons, but he was only a small boy when his father came to this farm. His wife was Katie Barnum of Arcadia. They have only one child, Myrtie E. In this farm there are forty- seven acres ; he bought of his father five years ago. Daniel Martin, Sr., bought of DeWitt W. Parshall, the wealthy Lyons banker, lately de- ceased ; again I turn to an old map, and there I find the name of I. Parr. The early days are thus obscured. A mint still is passed before reaching the next place, on the same side of the way ; here dwell the Eekuglers, a German family from Wurtem- berg ; . the first comer, John, is dead, but his sons are yet oh the place. The place was bought of D. W. Parshall, who had purchased from E. M. Louis and John Horn. The name of J. Seymour also occurs here earlier. In the original farm there are eighty-eight acres, and to these have been added twelve acres on the north. The first John's wife was Sophia Einkel ; his sons, Charles and John, are now managing the place, and ap- parently very successfully. There is a very pleasant house on the corner, northeast, where this road terminates. Crossing to the southeast corner, we may see where Samuel P. Thomp- son and family reside. Mr. T. was a good soldier in the 8th N. Y. Cavalry, and his worth is recognized in his holding official positions in Eose. His wife was Emily Burns of Eose ; they have two sons, James P. and Eobert L., both at home. Mr. Thompson's father, Eobert P., was born in Sara- toga county and came hither long since ; his wife was Elizabeth Pulton ; their children are : Albert, living to the northward ; Eliza married Henry Taylor of Sodus, and Samuel. The grandfather, Ezekiel, also came to these parts. The old home was on the Sodus side of the road and to the north, near the site of Mr.- Thompson's barns. The well is still in use from which water was drawn in the old open bucket so long ago. It was in this old location that the elder Thompsons died. An earlier name here was that of E. M. Lewis. To the southward, just where the preemption road turns off to enter Sodus, at the very angle, on the Eose side, was once the name of B. Lemon, but I have no aid to this suggestive appellation, and so must leave it as it is. Northward from Eekugler' 8 and Thompson's, keeping to the right, we shall find where, for some time, was P. Myers, but he has sold to the Eekuglers and gone to Michigan. Before him was Geo. Sucher. The house, somewhat ancient, is the home of tenants. Albert Clary lives next, a nephew of the Samuel Clary found in the "Jeffers" district. ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 227 Were it not my determination to keep to the right, I have no doubt I could find much of interest in the people who dwell on the west side of the road. There are more Sodus residents than Eoses ; but I must confine myself to my flower garden. Albert Thompson resides in the next house. As previously stated, he is a son of the Eobert Thompson once living to the south. His wife is Sarah, a daughter of Caleb Weeks, who lives on the next road east. Their children are Franklin, Albert, Ernest and Edna E. There are thirty acres in the farm, which was bought of Morris Wager. This gentleman lives now in the Valley district, and will be met there. The place was bought many years since from the widow Sutton, whose husband, presumably, took from the land office. As the old home of the Wagers was on this road, about forty rods north of the old Tindall home in Huron, it will not be amiss to give some data here concerning a name having so many representatives in this part of Eose. John Wager, the first comer, was a native of Dutchess county, and with his wife, Mar- garet Dunn, came early in the century to Pilgrimsport, the spot of debark- ing for so many of the early settlers of this region. Afterward he moved to his Huron home, and there died, in 1856, at the age of ninety years. His wife survived him two years, and died, aged eighty-seven. They were buried at York's corners. They had six children, the most of whom will be encountered, either in the flesh or in memory, as we journey through the northwest part of Eose. Jacob lived a little south of York's corners, and had one son, James, who died in 1855, at the age of twenty years ; David has been mentioned as the father of Abram Wager, in the north part of the Wayne Centre district ; Catharine became the wife of Henry Dunbar, of Eose ; Margaret is Mrs. Caleb Weeks ; Susan is the wife of Alvah Jewell, both of York settlement ; while Charles, the youngest son, now an aged man, dwells on the preemption road, though on the Sodus side and near the school-house, the old Fellows place. His wife was Mary Alvord, and their children are: Almira, the wife of David McDowell, and lives in Sodus ; Nancy, who is Mrs. Charles McDowell, also of Sodus, and Morris. The second child was John, who died during the War at Key West, Florida, a member of the 98th F. Y. Volunteers. At the left, a few rods south of the railroad, is found the school-house for this district. It is just over the line in Sodus. Nearly opposite was once a home, the abode of N. Utter. The place has been merged in the Tindall farm, and the old home is utterly desolate. The extreme northwest confines of Eose are reached when, having crossed the railroad, we come to the home of the Tindalls. Charles H. Tindall came here many years ago, from Pilgrimsport, a brother of "Farm," long prominent in the Valley. He was born in New Jersey, and his wife was Polly A. Camp, who was born in Ohio, but of a Connecticut family, long conspicuous in Litchfield county. In her infancy, she was 228 EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. taken back to her New England home, and there she resided till she was fourteen years of age. For this portion of our land she then acquired an affection that years have not been able to efface. Coming on a visit to Pilgrimsport, she met her future husband, and, instead of returning to Connecticut, as expected, she formed a life-long union with him. Event- ually, they came to this point, where they have been for more than fifty years. The house, built by Mr. T., stands very near the town line. The Eose portion of the farm was bought of John Wager, who took from the land oface. There are in this part some sixty-five acres. Of their chil- dren, Louisa married William Gatchell, of Huron; Lovina married Eobert Catchpole, of Huron, and both are dead ; Lucy married Henry Gatchell ; Polly is Mrs. Ealph Palmer, of Sodus ; Eosette became Mrs. Philip Weber, of Sodus ; Alonzo, deceased, married Sarah Munson ; Charles, at home, and Jerome Worth, who, having married Ida Clark, lives south of the Valley. The elder Mr. Tindall died in 1883. His widow, pleasant and retentive in memory, with her son, Charles, still remains on the old place, so fraught with agreeable associations. By a former marriage, Mr. Tindall had one son, Myron P. , who married Emeline York, and lives in Huron. SCHOOL DISTEICT NO. 2.— HUEON; OR, "York Settlement." August 22-29, 1891. We will enter this district, or that part of it belonging to Eose, from the north, and the first resident therein we shall find in the person of Adam Crisler. Adam, it will be observed, is a ^ood name to begin with. As we enter the premises of this man and observe the cooper shop at the right, we should be justified in thinking that a Crisler dwelt here, even if we did not know the name ; for no Crisler ever thinks himself properly equipped till such a shop is added to his possessions. Following a lane, we soon reach one of the cleanest, neatest homesteads that I have found in my Eose rambles. House, barns, yards — everything is the soul of neatness and order. Over all, waves an umbrageous elm, a faithful sentinel, keeping guard over these results of honest toil and industry. The home is on the west side of the road. Mr. C. is a member of the family, for many years identified with Eose. He married Clarissa Seager, a sister of David, of the Wayne Centre district. Their children are: Jared E. , who married Eosina Lake, and lives in the Valley ; Charles M. , who married Sybil Day, and is in the Covell district. Mr. Crisler has been here twenty-four years, but before him the place seems to have had many owners. Of these I can give scarcely more than the names. Mr. C. bought of William Woodward, who bought of E. West. He took EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 229 from Gideon Wibur ; he from "William Sebring, and before him was the first owner, Henry Dunbar, to be met in the eastern part of the neigh- borhood. There are seventy acres in the farm. The name of Stephenson occurs in old records, on the east side, just south of the Huron line, but I have no other trace. On the east side of the road are fields belonging to Gilbert Brown and to Alvah Jewell. Mr. Brown's extensive berry field is here, some eleven acres being given to this culture. Next south, we find Samuel C. Hart, who has long been a Eose dweller. He was mentioned in the Govell district article, he having resided many years on the farm now occupied by George Wraight. He was born in Ontario county, and his wife, who died in 1865, was Ann' Witherell, from Vermont. Their children were : Mary and Ann Eliza, both dead ; Marion and Ira, whom we met in the Griswold neighborhood, and William H., at home. Mary married Geo. Knox, then of Eose, but now in Michigan, and left a daughter, Lillie Ann ; Eliza married Daniel Seager of Huron. Mr. Hart came to Eose in 1842, and he tells me that his first place was bought of one Nichols, perhaps the Nicholas property. His present holding of thirty-eight acres he took from the land office. He built the house now used by him. Near it is an old, unoccupied structure, erected by John "Weeks, and back of that is a log house, used by some of the line of squatters who, all through this section, preceded the permanent settler. Mr. Hart has long been a member of the Baptist Church. South of Mr. Hart's, a road begins, which, with many windings, finally runs through Glenmark. On the southeast corner is the fine residence of Frank "Weeks, who, a son of Caleb, married Lucy Creek. They have only one child, Jennie. The next place to the south, and still on the east side, is the old David "Wager place. It is now held by George Dixon, who married Mr. "Wager's daughter, Sarah. The Dixons were originally from Ireland, where Abel, the immigrant, married Alice Twamley, a native of "Wicklow, and a rela- tive of the.Twamleys, on the borders of Lyons, near Wayne Centre. Abel must have halted first in New Jersey, for in that state some, if not all, of his children were born. The first Dixon who settled near Glenmark has long been dead, but his widow, at the age of ninety years, died a few weeks since. As the Wagers have already been given, it will be proper to give facts concerning the Dixons. There were several children, namely : Ben- jamin, who went to Ohio ; William is in Michigan ; Jane is in New York; Ellen, who married first, John Howard, second, Harry Traher of Glenmark; Hannahj the wife of Monroe Jewell ; Mary, deceased, who married James Eussell ; after Ellen, should have been named George, who lives here, and Abel, who died in War times, a member of Co. G, Ninth N. T. Heavy Artillery. He sleeps in the burial ground at York's corners. The gene- 230 ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. sis of this place is short, since it goes back through Dixons and Wagers to the land office. Still moving southward, we find a house where lives William Weeks, another son of Caleb. The father built this house. William married Lueze Welch, of Sodus, and they Lave one daughter, Ora. Opposite dwells Caleb Weeks, who married long Since Margaret Wager, a sister, I think, of David, and once a neighbor on the north. Their children are : Prank, living on the corners, north ; Hannah, the wife of Nelson Dunbar, of Huron ; Jane, the wife of Asher Seager ; Martha, the wife of John York, of North Rose ; Sarah, who is Mrs. Albert Thomp- son, of the preemption, and William, the son, dwelling across the way. At the angle in the road, where it turns abruptly to the west, is a log house, only recently occupied. As late as 1888, a family by the name of Porter lived in it. It was built by one Joe Miles, and among other occu- pants was Monroe Seager. This house, still well preserved, of hewed logs, with mortar clinking, on the east side of the elbow, is without doubt the last used pioneer edifice in Eose. Similar houses in the eastern part of the town disappeared years since. Our district, so far as this road is concerned, is ended, but if we ride down into Seagerville, turn to the east and proceed till we come to the house of Frank Garlic, and there turn to the north, we shall again enter York settle- ment, stopping first at the home of Frank Miner, though I understand that, owing to some differences, his place has been set off to the Covell's neighbor- hood. Mr. Miner, one of the sons of Eiley Miner, married Mary A. Mitchell, and has children ; Jennie, Maud, Franklin, Zenas, Minerva, and John. Be succeeded upon these twenty-seven acres P. Brower, who had married a daughter of Philip Marquette, one of the first if not the very first owners. There seem to be several of this name living in Glenmark, whence came Philip, who died in 1861 . He had two daughters — Amelia and Elizabeth. The former is dead and the latter is Mrs. George Pritchard of Sodus. Crossing the railroad, we pass through the Dunbar possessions, whose name the cross roads bear. On the southeast angle there was, long ago, a log house, where dwelt various families. Before that it was the site of many charcoal pit burnings ; for here Henry Dunbar worked many a weary day and night. Bushes and old-fashioned flowers still indicate the haunts of man. Diagonally across is a small building, where Aaron Dunbar once kept a grocery. On the northeast corner a blacksmith shop once stood, and in it were shod the farmers' horses of this vicinity. To the west, we shall find but little, only an old house, now nailed up, built by Henry Dunbar's son-in-law, William Chamberlain. Still further west, on the north side, is a small house, where lives widow Daly, once the home of P. Chamberlain. BOSS NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 231 North from Dunbar's corners, our first stop is at the house of Aaron Dunbar, and here it was my good fortune to meet Henry Dunbar, the man after whom the corners were named, and whom I find, despite his ninety years, a treasure house of early Eose data. He was born in Dutchess county, and came, with his parents, to the town of Galen in 1809 or '10. There they died. Since his twenty-third year he has lived in Eose. He was first on the present Adam Crisler place, which he took from the office. In 1837 he took this place from the same office, and has been here since. There were at first some 156 acres. He was an actual pioneer, and his memory of events, in the long ago, is very vivid — stating months and days of that period with no hesitation. For instance, it was the 27th day of January that he came to these then unbroken roads. "Tes," he says, " there was nothing but woods here. There was plenty of game. I once followed a flock of deer two days, and shot four of them. Just below here, where the railroad crosses the road, Andrew J. Sebring shot a big wolf. There were two of them, and he killed the larger one, and got a bounty for his scalp. My hearing is poor, but my eyesight is pretty good for a man who has burned as many pits of charcoal as I have. You know that is awfully smoky business, and it hurts a man's eyes." His wife was Catharine Wager, who died in 1870, at the age of seventy years. His home now is with his son, Aaron. (Died February 13, 1893.) The children were : John, once living just to the north ; Levi, who married Lucy Day, and lives in Huron ; Nelson married Hannah Weeks, and also lives in Huron ; Aaron married Mary J. Burt of Sodus, and has two children, Benjamin and Cora ; Ehoda became Mrs. Wm. Chamberlain, and is dead ; Melissa is Mrs. Chas. Knox, and is the sole dweller in the house to the east of the corners, and yet in this district. Mr. Chamberlain was killed by the running away of a team of horses. The original Dunbar log house stood about where the present house is. John Dunbar's late home is found next north. He married Harriet Davenport, who died thirty years ago. Their only child, Emmaette, married Munson Seager, after whose decease she kept house for her father. Her children are : Harriet, who married a Pierce of Huron, and Nellie, at home. Formerly he ran threshing machines, portable saw-mills, and, obviously, has known what labor is. He had been particularly unfortunate in certain accidents, which had crippled him considerably. His place is a part of his father's original purchase. John Dunbar died June 11th, 1890, aged about sixty-five years. He was buried at York's corners. No finer farm buildings can be found in this part of Eose than those that are nearly opposite, yet a little further north. Here is the home of Alvah Jewell. He was born in Dutchess county. His father, Isaac, who had married Charity Shaw, came here more than seventy years since. He died in Lyons. Alvah's wife was Susan Wager, a daughter of John. Their 232 EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. children are : Henry, who married Sivilla Winget, and is on his father-in- law's place in Huron ; Malinda, deceased, married Allen Bobinson, of Huron ; Alanson married Mary Coats, and died in 1873 at the age of 23 years, and his son, Franklin, lives with Alvah ; Elizabeth is Mrs. Thomas Hewson ; Franklin married Miranda Barrett. Mr. J. has 170 acres. Of thesC) he bought twenty-eight of Philip Marquette, forty from his brother, Barney, and eighty-two from General Adams, who took from the office. On the B. Jewell place, opposite, there was formerly a house. Mr. J. is a Eepublican in politics and Methodistic in religious preferences. His post office is Alton. A few steps to the north is a house where Henry Jewell formerly lived, but which he now lets to a tenant. Opposite is the home of Gilbert Brown, and when I find that he was a fellow company man with me in the Mnth Heavy Artillery, he seems very much like an old friend. He was badly wounded at Snicker's Gap, at the time Early was trying to get away after his sortie on Washington. Gilbert was born in the town of Marion, and married Arloa Adams of that town. Their children are Clara L. and Elroy G., both at home. Mr. B. bought of Thomas Hewson, who moved to Sodus. He bought of Aaron Winget, and the latter took from the office. The house was built by Hewson. Mr. Brown is a zealous cultivator of berries and has a large dry house. He also has a mint still. There are eleven acres in his place. In religion he is a Disciple. The house standing out so prominently on the north side of the way, long stood in the name of the widow Shannon. There must have been many of this name here and to the north, years ago, since the name is common in the York's corners burial ground. Samuel Shannon, in solitary bachelorhood, lives on the paternal acres. He has nicely repaired the house, and it is too bad that with so many unmarried women in town he does not take some one to his heart and home. Perhaps he has his reasons. (Died April 8, 1892.) He was a good soldier in the Ninth Heavy Artillery, as was also his brother, Theodore, who died in 1867. To reach the next house, we shall have to run down a long lane, past an old barn belonging to Shannon, to the end of the lane, where we shall find the residence of the widow of John Seager. She was Sarah York of Huron, a sister of the North Eose maltster. Her children are : Elizabeth, who is Mrs. John Hill, of North Eose ; Sarah, who married George Ball, of the same place, and George, Warren, Norman, Oscar, and Jennie. This hold- ing has had some mutations. It is first found under the name of Jacob Wager, and this was more than thirty years since. He had at least one son, who died long since. In old age, Jacob went to live with William Wager, near Glenmark. Also some part of his old age was passed with Mrs. Ehoda Chamberlain. After Wager comes the name of Joanna Phillips, who sold to the widow of John Seager. The latter died just west EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 233 of Dunbar's corners. There are twenty-five acres in the farm. The old house in which Jacob Wager lived is still standing, an isolated relic. Still further back, and still more inaccessible, for we must follow a private way from Henry Jewell's house to reach it, is a quite pretty place, held and occupied by John Austin. Coming back to the road and taking a glance to the north, into Huron, where we may see the elegant buildings of Luman Barrett, now occupied by his son, Gardner, we retrace our way, having thoughts of Green Erin aroused as we pass the home of Shannon, since everybody knows that no finer stream than that flows through the meadows of Ireland. Prom Dunbar's corners we ride east, passing the home of Charles Knox, the son-in-law of Henry Dunbar, and when I pass, I find Alvah Jewell «ngaged in clearing up new land, a labor which took so much of the time of the ancestors here. The pioneer on heavily timbered land had experiences that the dwellers on the prairies know nothing of. It is, however, sad to think of the value destroyed in getting our land ready for cultivation. If the great trees thus cut off could only have been held for subsequent use, instead of being piled in great heaps for burning, what a storehouse there would be for coming time, but that is not the way. The growth of many, many years are felled, rolled together and burned. Fires are kindled around the stumps, and seed is planted at first in what seems to be very uncongenial soil, but great crops have been raised thus. Land that will support great trees will grow immense grain. The school-house which the York settlement children seek, is found by following the road by Alvah Jewell's, just beyond the Barrett place, on four corners, known as York's. Near here resides Benjamin Winget, and close by, on the north side of the street, is the temple of learning. At any rate, it represents the altitude of knowledge to which the most of the boys and the girls of the settlement attain. The York part of the name comes from dwellers in Huron, though there are several women of the name married in Eose, and John York lives in North Eose. Back of Mr. Winget' s is one of the finest chestnut groves in the state. I have never seen a more beautiful collection of these stately trees anywhere. It was a happy thought to allow them to remain and to thrive thus, forming such a charming background to the school-house, and such a playground for the children. Bryant's forest hymn is suggested at once : " Father, thy hand hath reared these venerable columns." 234 ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 1.— " Glenmaek." September 3—17, 1891. This section was well named. Frequently, names are misnomers, but there is no want of application to this up and down region. Sodus bay has many approaches, many streams running down from the interior. These have worn away the land so that deep glens lead down to the main waters. It is possible that, in remote times, the lake itself occupied a higher level, and that these frequent guUeys represent the bays and inleta of the past. If so, where the farmer to-day raises corn and potatoes, immense fishes once swam in glorious freedom. We shudder at what would happen were the lake to again rise and claim its own. What a submerging of peaceful homes and fertile farms. Just at present, there seems more danger of the still further retirement of the lake. Had General Adams' dream of a Sodus canal been realized, and had the Sodus branch railroad ever been built, our glen-marked region had been to-day much more than the ragged, scattering hamlet that it is. Thomas' creek, whose sandy bed formed so considerable a part of the general's scheme, here has an exceedingly rocky bottom. In fact, I think, at the mill site in Glenmark, there is a cataract, where for untold ages, the waters have plunged over the outcropping limestone. There is not another place in the town where the layers, or strata, are thus developed. The gorge through which the water runs after passing the falls, is a deep, brier-lined chasm, whose depths can hardly be appreciated from the road which winds along the verge, the traveler protected by a rail judiciously placed between him and the abrupt descent. Many a Eose citizen has grown to maturity without dreaming that his native town has broken scenery as rare and engaging as that which people with well-lined purses travel many miles to see. These same people ride over dusty roads to the Bluffs, but they omit this wooded, glen-pierced country, so varied and picturesque. Its beauties and varieties must be seen to be appreciated. There is not the least attempt at regularity in the roads about this district. They have simply adapted themselves to the glens and streams. In fact, there was no other way to get about. The three roads that lead into the district are merged just below the falls and follow the creek north- ward. This final guUey reminds one of the neck of a jug, for through it all travel and all water seeking the lake must pass. Our entrance to Glenmark shall be along the road which leads eastward from Dunbar's corners, and our first farm will be at the home of David Johnson. The line which divides the Glenmark and York settlement dis- tricts just misses Mr. J.'s house, but he is in the eastern neighborhood. Huron is his native town, and he was in Company G, Ninth Heavy EOBB NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 235' Artillery, during the Eebellion. There are thirty-five acres in the farm, which he bought of William P. Angle, who bought from the office. The latter went west some years since. Angle started the house which Johnson completed. It is at this point that the road turns abruptly to the south, though it runs thus only a short way. To the southeast, the woods once standing there afforded shelter to camp meetings in the times when piety, if not more fervent, at least was more demonstrative. Mr. Johnson's wife was Naomi Andrus, also of Huron. Their children's names are : Jennie, who married, first, Herbert Ackerman, second, a Mr. Burch, and Eilla, the wife of Kingsley Clum, who came from Galen to Eose. The Clums live in a house somewhat back from the Johnsons. Mr. C. is of German extraction. They have two sons — Augustus and Claudius. The next place reached, as we follow the eastern bend of the road, when it turns again, is the home of Calvin Daly. He bought of Samuel Osborn, who took from John Weeks, now of North Eose, and he from Theodore Shannon. The latter followed Charles Angle, whose possessing must have been among the very first. Then comes the home of Joseph Andrews, whose son-in-law, Asa Potter, lives with him. Across the railroad, out in the open field to the south, is the place owned by Oscar Weed of Huron. He bought of Abram L. Barnes. When this was covered with heavy timber, Eron N. Thomas owned it, and he sold to Eobert Catchpole and others, who cut off the wood and then sold the land. Near at hand was the old Abel Dixon home, where he ended his own life through insanity, on account of the railroad cutting through his farm. This was in 1871. Leman Ellsworth is our next neighbor, or, at least, the place stands in his name, and his son-in-law, James Calkins, lives here. Mr. E.'s wife was a Huffman, of the family once living near North Eose. Still progressing toward the northeast, we reach the place whose occu- pants have been sober for many years, for here Jonathan Sober, a native of Pennsylvania, came many years since. There are fifty acres in the farm. Mr. S. died several years since. Of their children, Huldah, deceased, married Albert Baker ; Mahala married George Jewell of Galen ; James, having married Kate Myers, is in Sodus ; Lewis married Alice Wager ^ Albert, who married Lydia Eldridge, went west and died ; Eugene, a son of Lewis, lives with his grandmother. The wife of Jonathan Sober was Mary Garlick, the oldest own sister of Henry. Mr. S. took the place from the office, though it is probable that there were contract settlers before him. (Mrs. Sober died February 27, 1893.) William M. Green, a native of Galen, is found next, on the east side. His holding of five acres runs back to one of the glens for which the region is noted, and it is quite irregular in surface. For twenty-five years Mr. Green has earned an honest living on and from his glebe. He built •236 EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. the house, having bought of David Johnson. Mr. Green is a brother of the George H. Green who was found in the Griswold district. The Green lamily, of which these two brothers are representatives, moved to Huron, and there the parents died. Early in life, Mr. Green wandered into Eose, and there he found his wife, Lydia Marsh, a daughter of Amos, who lived so long in District No. 5, or Town's. Their children are : Elmer, now in Glenmark ; Miss Lelia, at home, and Alice, the wife of Marsden Grisler, of the Valley. (Lelia Green was married June 29, 1892, to Emory J. Weeks of Eose. They have a daughter, Eva L. Mrs. Green died June 16, 1893.) Toward the north, and having a substantial aspect, is the old Garlick homestead. To-day it is the abode of the widow of Walter Messenger, who died March 30th, 1890. This family is of Sodus lineage, where both husband and wife, who was Jane Jewell, were born. They came hither in 1874. Their children are all married. Polly is Mrs. John Shepardson, of Sodus ; Sarah married Sidney Garlick, a son of Eli, and lives next north ; Louise is the wife of Seth Woodard, of the Covell neighborhood ; lifellie married Darwin Miner, west of the Valley, and Walter married Ida J. Seager, and lives in Huron. The house dates from William Garlick. The original Garlick log house stood considerably further back from the road, where cherry trees now are. Mr. Messenger bought from William Chaddock, who traded his mill property at the falls with Henry Garlick for this. In the hands of sons and father, this was Garlick land for many years. Back of Garlick was Bacon, who followed the Lumberts, a family having numerous representatives, but very little real ownership. They, with other equally irresponsible people, were, more than fifty years since, prevailed upon to accept a free trip to the west. A canal boat was chartered at the expense of several public- spirited citizens, and some sixty or seventy people of both sexes, and of all ages, were loaded on and given this ride toward the setting sun. Save in a few cases where the adage, "A bad sixpence will return," was illustrated j the riddance was effectual. I suppose the donors of that excursion laughed heartily for years over the feelings of the communities among which these bouquets of Eoses were scattered. The Garlick genealogy was given at length in the description of North Eose. The Traher place is next encountered. Here lives Ellen Traher, whose first husband was John Howard, who, a member of the Ninth Heavy Artillery, died in a southern prison. She purchased ten acres of the old Converse farm, and has a small though ample home. (Her second husband, Harry Traher, died last spring, having long been an invalid. ) The road thence, for some distance, is down a steep decline, but the traveler who likes variety will be abundantly pleased with what he finds here. The face of nature is seamed and gashed with cuts so deep that he thinks himself lucky in getting along at all. At the foot of the hill, at ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 237 the left, is the district school-house. Unhappy, barefooted children are puzzling over their tasks as I pass, and are wondering what schools are made for. We begin to take bitter doses early in life, that we may be happier and better later. The original site of the school-house was just about on the line, in the narrow place, where the road and stream lead out into Huron. The old foundations were visible on John Lovejoy's farm, when he came into possession. The home of Mr. Lovejoy is built on the hill-side, and he has irregulari- ties of surface wherever he looks. Mr. L. is the son of Daniel, whose home we found in the Lake district, on the corner. His wife was Eliza- beth Jane "Weeks, born in Eindge, N. H. Her father, Addison Weeks, came to Eose in 1854. His wife was Eliza Wellington, and their home was- opposite the present Lovejoy abode. Another daughter is Mrs. Myron Lamb of No. Eose. The Weeks family of New Hampshire has long been one of the best in that state. To the Lovejoys were born these children : Sylvia, who married Prank Soper, of the Valley, and who will be met there ; Ef&e, the wife of Nelson Bush, and Addison, who married Huldab Andrews, and is at home with his father. Addison's children are Prank and Ida. (Also, 1893, Myron J. and Addison Eay.) Mr. Lovejoy built his house, having bought his place of Oscar Weed. The farm is a part of the old Converse estate, and has fifty-two acres in it. Dwelling nearly opposite is Leman Ellsworth, who occupies the old- Addison Weeks place. The house has a water-edged garden back of it. Near this was the carding machine, maintained for many years by Horace Converse and his son. In the long ago, when wool was spun and woven at home, it was necessary to have the fleece worked into long, uniform rolls for the housewife to reduce to yarn. Then the carding machine was busy. Now that is relegated to the great factory, where spinning and weaving have become lost arts. Mr. Ellsworth was born in Phelps, and his only child is Alice, who married James Calkins, living on the farm to the southwest. They have one child, Eva. The road and the stream are comrades as they lead out to the north. At the left is the hill-side belonging to John Lovejoy. At the right are the lowlands of Ishmael Gardner. ,. While the Eose part of the district is ended, it will not be amiss to follow on for a while. After a short dis- tance, the road forks, to lead up and out in diverse ways. Should we go toward the east, we will be led along the darkest, most dangerous road in the town. It winds along the steep, densely-wooded hUl-side, having on one side the descent so steep and deep that trees, growing in the bottom of the glen, have their tops on a level with the road. Following this to its exit from the woods, the traveler will find himself near the home of Harvey Barnes, the old Catchpole farm, and in the North Eose district. Monday, August 4th, 1890, Thomas Farnsworth, of Glenmark, drove his ■238 EOSE NBIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. horse at high speed down this road, till, by some mishap, the whole ■equipage was launched over the verge and the man was instantly killed : another of the accidents Jhat have from time to time carried sorrow to certain homes in Eose. The west fork of the road carries us up a steep and winding way, pass- ing several houses belonging to Oscar Weed. By the time we reach his home, the road will have swung around to the west. The large mansion of Mr. "Weed is on the north side and is surrounded by shrubbery and trees. Close by are acres of fruit trees, usually the source of large returns. Mr. Weed has made the growing and drying of fruit a specialty. The Weed family came to Wayne county, originally, from Long Island. From it, is said to have come the famous Thurlow, so long the arbiter of New York politics. Oscar Weed was born in Galen, and his wife is Eebecca, nee Watson, also of Galen. They came to this place in 1850, and to the 150 acres of the old Peter Paine farm he has added others, till now there are between two and three hundred acres therein. This elegant house he built in 1864. When constructed, there were numerous children at home to make merry its halls and chambers. The mutations ■of time have removed the most of these from the roof tree, so that now the Weeds find their habitation considerably larger than their needs require. These children are : Watson, who was graduated from Cornell in 1878, and is now a Unitarian minister in Ware, Mass. (now, Scituate); Addison, a graduate from Cornell in 1879, is a farmer in New Hartford, Oneida Co.; Mary, also a graduate from Cornell, is a teacher; Gerhardus, who died in 1878, at the age of eighteen years ; Oscar Dillwyn, at home ; and Euth, who died at the age of sixteen years, in 1882, while visiting her brother, Watson, in Dakota. The latter married Frances Wright, of New Hartford, and was preaching in the west at the time of his sister's death. Addison married Ida Cleveland, also of New Hartford. It is noteworthy that both these sons have been the parents of twins. Eeturning to the point where the road from York settlement runs into this, we shall find, just south of the bifurcation, the store and residence of Albert B. Ellis. Mr. B.'s wife is Mary, a daughter of the Barnum whom we found in the extreme north end of the Covell district, but who, owing to the death of his wife, lived, till his death, October 26th, 1890, with Mrs. Ellis. The store and home are neat and attractive and betoken thrift. The site is one of the most noted in the town ; for this is where the old Converse Hotel was located, and near here were the shops and mills which once made this an exceedingly busy hollow. The complete genesis of this locality at this late date is almost hopeless, but I will do the best I can. The name of Converse was once very common here, coming from Horace, who migrated hither from Pittsford, near Eochester. While a deal of business seemed to be done here, a class of people was called into the ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 239 neighborhood whose presence gave all honest people much uneasiness. For instance, one man stole a horse from a clergyman. For this he re- ceived a sentence of four years in the Auburn prison. After his release, he became a respectable citizen in a western state. Visits from officers of the law were frequent and necessary, and Eose farmers must have learned that rural quiet is vastly preferable to activity associated, as this too often is, with vice. Converse managed a blacksmith shop, built two saw- mills, conducted the carding machine, maintained a grocery, built and ran a hotel. This latter structure, after his death, was allowed to fall into decay. Mr. Converse's wife's name was Abigail. They had three sons and one daughter : Harriet, who married Charles Angle and went west ; George married widow Susan Alford ; Henry married Eebecca Angle ; Charles succeeded his father in the business, and finally died in 1861, at the age of 47 years. It is more than probable that much which was laid at the door of these dwellers in the Glen, they were not guilty of, for the old adage, "Give a dog a bad name and send him to the d — ^1," applies fully in such cases. It is likely, too, that many instances told to-day are quite legendary. James Van Auten built the carding mill and he sold his right to the Sodus Canal Co., from whose possession the place passed to Horace Converse. James Van A. was a brother of Simeon, and it is probable that he was the earliest owner. He joined the march to the west. How many other owners there may have been to date I can not state. The road is narrow, and on the side of the glen, till we pass through and find, at the right, the place whose dwellers, in order, would afford a long list. Thomas Farnsworth, the latest tenant, was killed, as just noted. Mr. F. was born in England. His wife's maiden name was Julia A. Dunham. He bought the place of Sidney Garlick. The small building in which Ira Mirick once kept a store is still standing and yet indicates the purposes for which it was built. Near this place, on the hill, is where some of the first comers buried their dead, and among others Simeon Van Auken's first wife, Olive. A number of small holdings are found as we pursue the road southward. At first, at the left, is an old blacksmith shop, where Eli Garlick shod horses. His home was the small house just beyond, now occupied by Christian Fink, formerly living south of Covell's. The road goes through a deep cutting and climbs quite an altitude until it emerges on the plain above. At the right is the place where the Marquettes and their descend- ants have lived for many years. Daniel, the first one, once lived further south on this road, nearly opposite the home of Seth Woodward. The last farm in the district, on this road, is that of James French, who may be found on the west side of the road, just before reaching the railroad and the beginning of the Covell district. Mr. French was born in Ireland 240 EOSB NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. and came to this place twenty years ago, and bought of John Shear. He married Sarah Bunyea, who was born in Wisconsin, of French extraction. She is a relative of Mrs. Ishmael Gardner, of North Eose, and of Chelsea Deming, of Huron. They have three children — Temperance, Ernest and "Wallace — all at home, though Temperance is a teacher. There are fifty acres in the farm. (One of the sons is now in railroad employ in Oswego.) Coming back to the point where this road emerged from the glen, we may turn to the east. In doing so, it will be necessary to cross a bridge which spans the creek just before it falls over its rocky verge. South of the bridge, there long exisited a dam, which retained the waters of Thomas' creek, thus affording power for the mills below it. (Since rebuilt. ) Simeon Van Auken was the builder of the dam and grist-mill. He came from Junius, and his wife was Olive Whitney, a sister of Seth Whitmoxe's wife. The Whitmores — Seth and Benjamin — were mill men from an early date. Mr. Van Auken married for his second wife the widow Wright, n^e Pot- wine, and she, too, died here. The Van Aukens were Presbyterians. They long since moved to Michigan and died. They sold to Dr. Peter Valentine, and he to Ira Mirick, who maintained a variety of interests. He sold to the Canal Co., from which Henry Young rented. This man lives now in Ontario. He had a son, Israel. John Brown, a native of Pennsylvania, married Eveline Tindall, a sister of Chas. H. and "Parm," of the Valley. He held the mill for some time, but finally went to Michigan. Before doing so, he was for a while in Victor, in company with Brownell Wilbur, once of Eose. The Brown children were : Charles, who married Celia Tracy, of Huron, and now live* near Jackson, Mich., and with whom the father died; Juliette and Alfred, both of whom are dead. William Chaddock sold to Henry Garlick, or rather traded with him, and he sold to L. B. Ellis, who came hither from Tompkins county. He was formerly a Protestant Methodist minister. He married Elizabeth L. Yale of. Cortland county. Their children are: Albert E., already met further north, and Lydia, who is at home. Mr. Ellis was a member of Battery A, 3d New York Artillery, during the War. The resi- dence of the family is a very pleasant place, on the north side of the road, the same having shared the changes which have come to the mill property. A private way leads towards the south, along the right bank of Thomas' creek, and in addition to a saw-mill we shall find the home of George T. Ellis. He is a son of Algernon, an Englishman. His wife was Clara Wolff, of Eose, and he bought of Wesley Burns, now of Alton. He pur- chased from George Correll, who bought of Ira Lathrop, who came here after selling his farm to the south, to Seymour Covell. Still following this by-path, we gradually mount to the level above and find the abode of Abram Doremus, born in Mentz, Cayugo Co. He once lived where Frank Weeks is, in the York neighborhood. He married ROBE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 241 Betsey Peatherly, and their children are : George, in Jackson, Mich.; Lydia, the wife of William B. Hill, of North Eose ; Adaline, the wife of Douglas Colborn, of the Valley; Jennette, the wife of Darwin Gillet, of Huron, and the twins — Helen and Ellen — who married the twin Briggs — Lyman and Luman. It should be said that these daughters, Helen and Ellen, are the oldest children. This is the old Peatherly homestead, and in addition to Betsey there was Lydia Jane, who married Horace Morey. George Peatherly was a son of John, one of the most noted settlers of the town. His boyhood's home was where the present Hetta abode is. His wife was Susan Kinkaid, and they bought this Doremus place of James Aldrich. The parents died years since, and this place of fifty-eight acres passed to Doremus, who repaired the house. This and the farm beyond are more isolated than any other places in the town. Still pursuing a private way, and crossing the track of the E., W. & O. E. E., we find the home of Horace Morey, who married Lydia J. Peather- ly. His farm he took from the land ofiice. The Morey children are : John, who married Eachel Smalley, and lives in North Eose, and "Warren, also in North Eose, who married Carrie Desmond. Coming back to the road, we turn to the right, and leaving at the corner the home of Mr. Ellis, so long a part of the mill belongings, we climb out of the glen. Tears ago the table land beyond marked the beginning of the North Eose district, but in later times the dwellers in the first two abodes belong to Glenmark. The very first home is that in which lives Daniel Jeffers, a son of Nathan, and the place is the old Pardon Jones farm. Note of this was made in the North Eose series, but since then I have learned that the Nicholas Stansell who early settled there was a noted man in his day ; a companion of John Peatherly, whose sister he married. These two men, with William Stansell, came to Lyons in 1789 ; the settlers whose coming entitled the county to a centennial in 1889. They located first on what was afterward the Dorsey farm, near AUoway. There was nothing in the way of hardship and privation that these pioneers did not suffer. William Stansell was with Sullivan in his expedition against the Indians in 1779, and the lay of the land charmed him then. He was the leader of the expedition. It is traditional in the family that Peatherly was a soldier in the Eevolution also. Eestless as the waves of the sea, these early hunters worked up into this section, and the name of Stansell is con- nected with this place, though it seems reasonable that he should have been before rather than after James Colborn, 1st. With the farm on the south side of the road, the name of John A. Hetta has been connected for more than thirty years. He was born in Germany and found a wife in Mary A. Lamb, a daughter of John, of North Eose. They have only one child— Etha Jane— recently married to Irving J. Lane, of the Jeffers neighborhood. Mr. Hetta has imparted to all his surrouiid- 17 242 EOSB NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. ings many indications of the thrift so characteristic of the Germans. It was to this place that the pioneer, John Peatherly, came when the century was young. It is probable that he was of Herkimer or Montgomery county derivation. His wife was Mary Glaus, the same name we' have found Anglicized as Gloss. In his way hither, he had lived in Lyons and Phelps. His final remove was to the cemetery in York's corners. The children were Frederick, who married and died at Three Eiver Point in Oswego county. Then followed George, met in the Doremus place ; John, who went to Michigan ; Joseph, killed, when young, by a sleigh tongue ; Betsey, who moved to Cattaraugus county, and Catherine, who married "William Baker, and once lived where the Sobers were reared, in the west part of the district. DISTRICT NO. 4.— "The Valley." November 5, 1891— March 3, 1892. Paet I. Our rambles in Eose have fully skirted the town, and now we approach the heart. For this purpose we will pass toward the west from District No. 6, or what is called Stewart's, and, passing the famous spring at the foot of the hill, we will pause first at the stone house on the north side of the road, for many years the property of Joel Lee. Of him and his, extended mention was made in the article ending District No. 6. It is on this location that one Lincoln is said- to have squatted ; but his happiness was disturbed by the frogs, that, to his fancy, were perpetually saying : ' ' Don't you want to buy here, Lincoln?" This finally drove him out, when he sought a home further west, and on, let us hope, higher ground. Chester Ellinwood afterward owned, and from him possession passed to his oldest son. Ensign. The latter built the stone house, the material for whose outer courses he drew from Lake Ontario. Henry Eobinson of the Lake district was the boss mason in the construction, thus assuring the character of the work. The house was begun in 1841 and finished in 1842. Ensign was twice married, first to Catharine Eifenbach of Newark, and, second, to Mrs. Egbert Brant of Lyons. , She, Sarah J. Holmes, was born in Salisbury, Conn. By his first wife, he had two daughters, Jennie and Alice Irene. The latter died in infancy, and the former lived to be a beautiful, accomplished young woman of eighteen years. In October, the 26th day, 1889, Mr. Ellinwood was instantly killed by a train of cars in Newark. He had come down from Eochester, but, by mistake, took a train which ran no further than Newark. There he was killed while on the track of the N. Y. Central E. E. By a singular fatality this ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 243 accident happened on his birthday, he being seventy-one years old on that day. Mr. Ellinwood, for many years, was one of the most noted teachers of vocal music in Wayne county. An excellent singer himself, he succeeded admirably in imparting his knowledge to others. After leaving the farm, he lived in several places — as Newark, Eochester and Wolcott. I met him last in August, 1889. I took the Clyde and Wolcott stage as it passed the road which enters the post road just east of Ensign Wade's. Mr. EUinwood was aboard, having taken the stage from his brother Chester's, east of Stewart's corners. Every inch of the land through which we were riding was familiar to him. As boy and man, he had played and worked in every field. As we rode by the EUinwood burial ground, he leaned out and held the spot in sight as long as it could be seen. I did not mention the subject of his thoughts, but I well knew that in his mind were the wife of his youth, the child that died in infancy, and the daughter who was borne there just as she was budding into womanhood. Into the privacy of such reflections, I would be the last to intrude. Little did I think that before the snows of winter fell, the husband and father would slumber beside his loved ones. On the south side of the way and some rods to the west, is the abode of Morris Wager, who came hither from the preemption road in the spring of 1880. His wife was, in girlhood, Ella Silver of Sodus. Their children are : Rose ; Iva ; Charles ; Myrtle, and Willie, all at home. ( Eose has since become the wife of Wm. D. Hickok.) Mr. W. makes a specialty of raspberry culture. My earliest recollections of the place are coupled with the name of Samuel B. Hoffman, who had married the widow of Seth Brainard. She was an EUinwood, Louise, a sister of Geo. W. and Orlando. The Brainards were from Oneida county, and were exemplary members of the Eose Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. B. died in 1842. He was the builder of the house now standing. Mr. Hoffman was also a Methodist and prominent in the councils of the church. Mr. Brainard was a pioneer, though he died in his 38th year. A few rods further west and we find the road leading south, forming the western boundary of Mr. Wager's farm. Men seventy years of age can remember when the trees were cut off to prepare for the road. The trees were used in building a log house for Elder Smith, the Baptist minister, the same being located on the old Valorus EUinwood farm, or where Henry Decker now lives. On both sides of the road are fields belonging to Ensign D. Wade. He followed his father, Dudley, on these acres. The father and family were named in fuU in the account of District No. 7. Ensign, as there stated, married Kendrick Sheffield's oldest daughter, Lucy. They have two children. Lulu and Frank. It is not impossible that Ensign may some 244 EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. day attain to the reputation that his father had in Rose and vicinity. He certainly will if he will only add auctioneering to his vocation. Before Dudley Wade's occupation, this was for many years the Chester Ellin wood farm. He built the house and painted it red. It was changed very little in his day, and here his large family was reared. His wife was Sophronia Allen, a daughter of Ezra, of Butler, who had married a sister of Benj. Kellogg. There were several Allen girls, and, in those early days, extra girls sought service in families where they were not so numerous, so Chester courted his wife in the kitchen of the old Blaine log house, north of Stewart's corners. When they went to keeping house, it was in a primitive structure, near the present home of John Lyman, in the neigh- borhood then called "Peth." This was away back in the twenties, and he carried fruit trees on his back from the Daniel Eoe place in Butler to set out here. It is probable that he was born in Vermont, and there he learned the trade of a tanner, at which he worked to some extent after coming to Wayne county. He was a soldier in the War of 1812. This corner farm was bought of Samuel Southwick. On the south side of the road, it included the cemetery lot and joined the Puller farm on the west. The original log house was near the southwest corner of this burial ground. It caught fire in the early times and smouldered away two days before it was put out. Finally it was taken down and relaid, near where the Wade house now is. In those days there were 140 acres, extending, on the east, to the foot of the hill on Joel Lee's place. The children born to Chester EUinwood were : Ensign Warren ; Charlotte M. , who became the wife of Gibson Center, of Butler, and is now in Weedsport ; Lucy Lemira, who married Peter B. Decker, from Newark, and lived in the Valley. Her sons, Charles Ensign and Franklin Pierce, died in infancy ; her daughter, Ellen Irene, married in Washington, Penn. Mrs. Decker died in 1852, at the age of twenty-eight years. Mr. Decker's second wife was a niece of the famous school teacher, Abigail Bunce. Mr. EUinwood' s third daughter, Mary, is the wife of Dr. G. C. Childs, long a noted physician in Clyde ; Charles Judson married Helen F. Gildersleeve, of Galen, and died in 1879, in Grand Eapids, Mich., leaving two children, Frederick and Dolly. Ezra Chester, the youngest son, married Mary E. Phillips, of Newark, and, some years since, located on the old Wisner or Center place, east of Stewart's corners. His oldest child, Irene P., died in 1884, at the age of fourteen years.. His remaining children are : Mary Louise, John Clark, Chester and Eobert Ensign. If there was one characteristic in these Ellinwoods more prominent than another, it was their love for music. As boys and girls, men and women, they excelled in song. Of Lucy Lemira it is said that on her death bed she picked out those whom she wished to sing at her funeral, not wishing, she said, to have any break- downs over her. Late in life, the elder EUinwood moved from the farm, KOBE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 245 and died in 1877, at the age of eighty-four years. His wife had died eleven years before. The younger Chester lived here also for a time. Turning to the north and passing the evaporator of Ensign TV ade, we shall find, on the west side of the road, all that is left of the home of Samuel Ellis EUinwood ; in the town he was generally known as Ellis. He came hither from Oneida county, an uncle of Geo. W. EUinwood, and for several seasons taught school, among other places, at Stewart's cor- ner. His wife was Submit South wick, a daughter of Samuel S., one of the pioneers of the town. For many years they dwelt here, prospering, and uniformly possessing the highest esteem of all who knew them. They were among the earliest members of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Eose. Their home passed through the usual changes, from primary sim- plicity to the comfort of later days. They had only one son — David — who for many years dwelt here with his parents. The elder Ellinwoods died in 1879 and 1866 respeQtively, and lie now in the Eose cemetery. They were first buried in the EUinwood ground, but when later their grand- daughter, Adele, erected a monument to them and to her parents, their remains were taken up and reburied. David EUinwood was long pronlinent in local affairs, a man who liked a good horse and liked to drive him. He married Mary Jane Jones, of the Valley, a sister of Mrs. "Ham" Closs. She was an excellent lady, well worthy of the esteem in which she was held. They had two children — George, who is now in Eacine, Wis., and Harriet Adele, who is a teacher in Toledo, Ohio. She was the generous and filial giver of the mortuary tribute standing in the Eose cemetery. David EUinwood and his wife went west, and died there in 1883 and 1884 respectively. There is one more house in this district toward the north, that of Theo- dore McWharf. Him and his I discussed at length in the No. 3. The house was built on lands purchased from Ellis EUinwood by James Campbell, who died in 1869. His widow, Eleanor, lived in it till she sold to Mr. McWharf. She resided in the VaUey tiU October, 1889, when she died at the age of seventy- five. She had long been an object of tender care and sympathy to the Methodist Episcopal Society of Eose, of which she was a member. On the leaving of David EUinwood for the west, he sold to Thomas CuUen, a native of Waterford county, Ireland. His wife was Mary Dunn. Mr. C. died in 1884, but the widow and children are still on the farm. At the time of David E.'s selling, he occupied the house at the top of the hiU as we go west from Ensign Wade's. It is proper, in passing, to remark on the excellent care manifested in maintaining the EUinwood cemetery, as nothing speaks better or louder the character of a people than their care for the resting places of their dead. From the ancestor worshipping Chinese to the dead neglecting Turk, the distance is a long one. While 246 EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. we may not approve the Chinese extreme, we ought to carefully shun the Turkish level. The Oullens, after buying the farm, which included both the old BUinwood and Puller places, instituted some changes. The barns on the north farm were moved up to a point nearly opposite the house, and the EUinwood house was relegated to the use of tenants, a condition that can only have one end, viz., decay and ruin. Nature seemed to object to the new departure, for one day lightning struck the newly- placed structures and destroyed them. Since then a very large and convenient barn has been erected west of the house and on the same side of the road. Eecently the family has made quite extensive repairs on the house. Mr. and Mrs. CuUen have had four children — Thomas, Wil- liam, John and Mary, all of whom are at home. Before the David Ellin- wood occupation of the house, was Dudley Wade, who came here from his old home in No. 7. Before Mr. Wade, was Brownell Wilbur, who came, early in the fifties, to Eose from Hamilton. Mrs. Willyir, before marriage, was Elizabeth Eoswell, a native of Washington county. Their children were Marvin A. and Helen A., both prominent in the intellectual and social life of the town. From this farm the family went to the place now owned by William McMurdy, south of the Valley. Thence they moved to Yietor, Ontario Co., where the parents died. They were life-long, devoted mem- bers of the Baptist Church. In Victor, Marvin married Ida M. Dewey, and has a son and daughter. He was one of the best school teachers ever in Eose. He was once a candidate for the position of commissioner of schools, and had he been on the other side in polities, would have been elected. However, his defeat never seemed to hinder his growth in the least. Helen married also, and went west. She is Mrs. T. T. Maffit of Walnut Eidge, Ark. Erastus Fuller, the first owner of this place, was a native of Connecticut, and probably a descendant of the Mayflower Fullers. During his childhood, he suffered extreme vicissitudes, knowing very little of the pleasures of home ; but, as frequently happens, he came out all the stronger for this severe discipline. His wife was Anna Brown, and her children were Ealph, Mary and Almanda. The last we met in District No. 7 as the wife of Delos Seelye. Mary will be seen as the wife of Hiram Mirick. Ealph married, first, Mary Allen, of Butler, and, second, Barbara Hendricks of Eose. His children are Marina, the wife of S. Harrison EUinwood; William Erastus and Jerome, all of whom live in Fenton, Oakland Co., Mich. Erastus Puller was one of the first officers in the town and always received the very highest respect and consideration of his fellow townsmen. An anecdote is told which illustrates well the universality of some stories. As a boy, I had heard the following from my father, given as an answer to a question of "'Squire" Fuller, who was desirous of knowing the difference between an owl and a sparrow- hawk : " It is fuller in the head, fuller in the body, and fuller all over. ' ' EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 247 liave no doubt that many a Eose dweller considered it original, but it ally dates from the days of Thomas Puller, prebend of Salisbury, in the lys of Charles the First of England. He was noted for his fondness of inning, and the above was given by a gentleman named Sparrowhawk reply to the prebend's query, as already told. As the clergyman was iry corpulent, the significance of the rejoinder is evident. After a while le management of affairs was given up to Ealph, and in the early fifties, 3 or '54, he sold to B. Wilbur, and the family started west. Ealph, jwever, was fated not to see the promised land, for he died at Niagara alls, on his way, after a very brief illness. The parents went on, and ied in Fenton. Where now is the substantial home of the family of Charles Sherman, Dnathan Ellinwood located very early in the century — 1818. If there as any one back of him on these acres, it was only some contractor, hose obligation Ellinwood took and carried out. He was a native of ermont, so said, though it is possible that he was born in Massachusetts, ad, like so many others, tried life for a time in the Green Mountain bate, and thence emigrated to these western wilds. His wife was Naomi T'eeks, and together they saw much of pioneer hardships. They were le parents of Chester, already encountered ; Thomas, who was drowned b Newark in the early days of the Erie canal; Lucius, William and etsey. The last was the wife of William Porter, probably from Oneida Bunty. They lived for a time on the stone house farm, now Joel Lee's. ;oth are" dead. A son, Henry, lives in Lansing, Mich. Lucius, who ved for many years on the farm now held by Harlan Wilson, married, rst, Lucy A. Allen, of Butler, who died in 1838. Their children were 'homas Henry, for many years a citizen of Clyde, and S. Harrison, of 'enton, Mich. He was mentioned among the Pullers as the husband of farina. He has one son, Charles, who lives in Eose, Mich. Lucius larried, second, Mahala Davis (a relative of the Butler family), who ied in 1864. They had three children, two of whom — William S. and lucy Ann — died in childhood, and Adelbert D., who married Prank, a aughter of Jacob Seager, of Clyde, the whilom band leader of the old rinth Heavy Artillery. "Dell," as he was called, died in Lyons in 1889. lucius died in Clyde in 1884, at the age of eighty-one years. The first omers, Jonathan and his wife, passed away in 1842 and 1840 respect- ively. It is remembered that the funeral of the former was held in the door ard, which sloped down to the road from the old house, now standing ack of the Sherman house. Jonathan was a half brother of the father of iUis, the nearest neighbor to the northeast. As is frequently the case, ViUiam, the youngest son, took the management of the old farm before lie death of his parents. He married Clarissa L. Thompson, of Butler. )ne child of this union, Mary Matilda, lies in the Ellinwood burial ground, 248 EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. and the father himself was laid there before his child, in 1844, at the early age of thirty-one years. The widow married William Sherman, a son of Elias D., and frequently met in our town wanderings. She went west long since. William lies in the Bllinwood cemetery, having died in 1862, at the age of thirty-nine years. To them succeeded Samuel Hoffman, who sold to George G. Wickson, of Lyons, and he, in 1852, sold to Charles B. Sherman. Of Charles Sherman, extended mention was made in the No. 7 series, and now it is only necessary to make a few additions. Frank's wife was Eveline Moore, of West Butler, and he lives in Eochester. Willard died in March, 1889; his only daughter, Ada P., married Louis F. Lux, of Clyde, and lives in Eochester ; George, who died in May, 1889, left a family, to be met in the Valley ; Charles, who married Mary Gotier of New York ; Lucy, as Mrs. Putnam Sampson, still lives on the Clyde road ; Ezra, in Company C, 111th N. Y., was an energetic boy, lost in the wild whirl of war ; his folks still preserve letters, written as a soldier. Nothing so well portrays the true farmer's lad as the postscript to a letter sent from Virginia in the winter of 1863. Here it is: "How does my mare look this winter? Good-by." Out of the preparations for killing men, all about him, his mind goes to the peaceful home in the north, and he thinks of the colt which had excited his boyish pride and pleasure. I was a prisoner of war at the same time with Ezra, though not in the same place. He was on Belle Isle, and I have since learned that his fatherj Charles Sherman, and my grandfather, Col. George Seelye, frequently debated the organization of a crusade, to march through the south to liberate the captives. Perhaps it is quite as well for all that the plans of these well meaning, elderly gentlemen were not undertaken. The parents of Charles Sherman's second wife were from Oneida county, though the family was originally from Connecticut. Their children are: Chester T., Ezra A., and Hattie E. The name Ezra continues that of the boy who perished in the strife. It is claimed, and with propriety, that these young people (Hattie is 22 years old in 1893) are the youngest Eevolutionary grand- children in the country. Chester T. was married in 1892 to Harriet C. Kimberly, of Auburn. It was in 1854, or '55, that Mr. Sherman moved the old EUinwood house back and constructed the present convenient and commodious edifice. The old house still stands near the corn house, a relic of the long ago. In addition to the Bllinwood farm, Mr. Sherman bought largely from the east and north part of Hiram Mirick's place, thus giving him one of the largest farms in the town. The northwest part of this he sold to his son, George, but of that more hereafter. Born in 1804, in Phelps, Ontario Co., and coming into the town at the early date of 1811 or '12, Mr. Sherman could tell pretty nearly all there was to be told of pioneer life. When young, though not a large man, he was very EOSB NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 249 athletic, and he and Isaac Crydenwise contracted to cut 100 cords of wood for Peter Gordon, of Galen. This they did, averaging six cords per day. Crydenwise was a smaller man than Sherman. When the town lines were run out, Mr. S. assisted in the survey, and it is said that he was one of the first to work on the Erie canal, when this great venture of DeWitt Clinton was started. After paying for several farms by his own work, he at last flagged, and finally passed away in 1883. The Eose Shermans are all descendants from that Captain John Sherman, of Eevolutionary service, who was one of the early comers to the town. His grandson, Chester, now in government employ in Washington, has taken pains to look up his pedigree, and he finds that the pioneer was born in Shrewsbury, Mass., March 27th, 1764, whence he moved to Conway, in the same state. He had a brother, Caleb, born May 14th, 1762, and a sister, Chloe, born August 4th, 1765. He afterward moved to Phelps, N. Y. The first Sherman in America, of this line, was Captain John, who came from Essex, England, to Connecticut, though he seems to have settled in Watertown, Mass. He was a cousin of Samuel, and the Eev. John Sherman, with whom he came to this country. From this cousin branch, descended Senator John Sherman and his brother. General William T. This first Captain John Sherman married Martha Palmer, and died in 1690, January 25th; his son, Joseph, was born in Watertown, Mass., March 14th, 1650, and married Elizabeth Winthrop, November 18th, 1673. He had three sons — John, born January 11th, 1674; Joseph, born Feb- ruary 8th, 1679 ; William, born June 28th, 1692, who was the father of Eoger Sherman, one of Connecticut's signers of the Declaration of In- dependence. John was in the line leading to Eose, and he appears to have been in Marlborough, Mass.; for there were born his sons — Joseph, 1703 ; Ephraim, 1710 ; John, 1713 ; Samuel, 1718. Joseph married Sarah Perrum, of Sutton, December 25th, 1728 ; his son, John, born in Shrews- bury, Mass., April 8th, 1737, married Chloe Thayer, of Bellingham, Mass., 1761, who died in 1766, May 26th, at the age of twenty-five years. This brings us again to our Eose pioneer. He married Chloe, daughter of Elias Dickinson, of Conway, who also migrated to Phelps, and died in 1806. The family flight to Phelps appears to have been made in 1790. The further removal to Eose was not until 1811 or '12. A deed is still in existence, stating that John Sherman, in 1810, bought of John and Anne Nicholas part of tract surveyed for Sir John Lowther Johnstone and Lady Charlotte, his wife, by Seth Whitmore, 301 acres, except fifty acres, northwest corner, sold to William Orton, Jr. This location must have been along the west side of the old Block House road, now the main street of the Valley. He early built a log tavern, standing near the present residence of F. H. Closs. The children of Capt. John Sherman were: Claramond, born in Conway, Mass., October 7th, 1791, and who married 250 EOSB NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. Charles Woodard, once residing in Eose ; Elias D. , born 1794 in Phelps ; Wealthy, 1796; Paulexana, 1800; Sarah, 1802; Charles BiUings, 1804, and John, always known in Eose as "Jack." Of the Woodards extended mention will be made later. Elias D., with his father, was conspicuous for physical strength, and many an acre of woodland was cleared by their vigorous strokes. He lived in different places in Eose. We have en- countered him on the William Finch place, where he cleared a considerable portion of the farm. He was twice married ; his first wife was Wealthy Griswold, of Eose ; his second, Eoxy Neal, who died October 28th, 1871, in Galesburg, 111. He had a numerous family; by his first wife, there were : WUliam, frequently met in these sketches, born in Eose, as were all of Elias' children ; certain data were given concerning him in No. 7 ; to him and his wife came six sons : William Henry, killed at the Wilder- ness, a member of the 111th ; Charles Eugene, died in infancy ; Charles Elvin, now in Carsonville, Mich.; William E., also in Carsonville ; Lewis E., Barry, Illinois; George Wallace, died in childhood; Mrs. William Sherman died May 9th, 1887, in Bridgehamton, Mich., and was buried in Forester ; Joseph Sherman was born Sept. 27th, 1823, and died in Bel- mont, Mich., January 15th, 1889 ; he lost one of his legs in a saw-mill, and it is said was the inventor of rubber cords for wooden legs ; Orra was born November 4th, 1825, and lives now in Watkins, N. T., though he long lived in this town. He was a harness maker, and had a shop on Main street, next door to the house now occupied by Daniel Johnson, though the house is not standing now ; he built the houses occupied by Lucien Osgood and by widow Snow ; he has been three times married and has three children ; Eliza Sherman, born in 1827, died in 1884 ; Orrin, born in 1829, studied medicine and died in Eose ; Levi, born in 1834, is a photog- rapher in Eochester ; he served in the cavalry during the War ; Franklin N., born in 1836, now in Three Elvers, Mich., also in the Eebellion, from the west; Elias D., born 1839, lives in Watkins ; Wealthy died in child- hood ; Elias D. Sherman, by his second wife, had a son, John, now living in Comstock, Mich. Elias D. died September 28th, 1870. Of the second generation of Shermans, Wealthy married a Mr. Joy, and both lived and died on the lake shore, near Medina, N. Y. ; Paulexana married Luther Chapman, in Phelps, though they lived in Buffalo and Adrian, Mich. She died in 1844, and is buried in Buffalo ; Sarah became Mrs. Truesdale, and moved to Barry, south of Eochester, where she died. The youngest son, John, or " Jack" in Eose parlance, was a well-known dweller here. His wife was Olive Crydenwise, a sister of that Isaac C. who married Sophia Thomas. The children were: Cordelia, Caleb, Emily, Charles H., Harrison, Harriet. Charles was a Company A, Ninth Heavy Artillery, man. When the War was over he went west, married Nancy Keyes, in Michigan, in 1866, and went to Missouri in 1867. He has a large farm, ROSE NBIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 251 where he is rearing a family of nine children. John Sherman, on leaving Eose, went to Battle Creek, Mich., where he died, March 23rd, 1891. His Eose home at one time was at or near Minerville, northwest of the Valley. This man, old as he was, was a soldier in the Kebellion. He enlisted in Company H, 111th N. Y., February 6th, 1864, and was discharged Sep- tember 10th, 1864. His widow, at last accounts, was still living in Joppa, Mich. In addition to Charles, already mentioned, of John's children, Cordelia married Wesley Castor, and died in Oakland county, Mich.; Caleb, married, died at Fortress Monroe, in war times ; Harrison married Mary Copeland ; Harriet is the wife of Ephraim Allen, of Joppa, Mich., while Emily, unmarried, is living with her mother. Going back to Charles B. Sherman, the student of names will be glad to know that Billings, his middle name, is thought to have come from Clara Billings, a friend or distant relative of the family. The first name, Clara, was given to the oldest daughter, and Billings, later, to a son. The first son, Elias D., clearly bore in full the name of his mother's father, Elias Dickinson, the Phelps pioneer. Back of the Sherman house, the land rises until it reaches the very highest point in the town, said to be 140 feet above the level of the lake. From the pinnacle one may look easily into all the surrounding towns. We stand above the Mirick hill, on the west, and can see the range of hills west of Wayne Centre. Only the foliage of the trees prevents a clear view of the lake twelve miles away. Eastward the Loveless hUls and those east of South Butler appear. To the south the ends of many ranges arise, those leading through Galen and beyond. Nearer, the outlook includes all that makes Eose attractive to the native or acclimated foreign born. The road, winding along as the Melvins, Harmons and Stewarts left it; the farm houses, successors to the humble log houses which supplanted the wilder- ness ; the fields ripening for the harvest ; the farmers at their useful toil ; while "Bound about them orchards sweep," — the prospect is a glorious one ; but it may be doubted whether a dozen Eose people ever climbed the hUl to see what it unfolds. The immediate north view is cut off by the trees still standing, but in my anxiety that the old trees may still remain, I will cheerfully forego any pleasure of the eye, in prospect, that Eose may still include a little of the "forest primeval." Many people who have traveled this, one of the most crooked roads in the town, will recall a house, I think it was always old, which stood on the east side, just as the road swings around to the south, after passing Sherman's. I understand that it was built by one George Fairbanks, who had married Eliza, a daughter of John Wade. Inclined to the use of the " ardent," he had, nevertheless, quite a local reputation as a horse doctor, butcher and sheep shearer. When "half seas over" he was extremely polite. He and his sought the oblivion that the west afforded to so many 252 EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. denizens of this town. After him came a host of tenants, all of whom seemed to abound in shoeless, noisy children. In time the house dis- appeared. It is now the barn on the Louis Town place, in the Valley. The well was filled up, and only an extra growth of weeds marks its site. Prom this point southward, we are on land that once stood in the name of Thaddeus Collins, 1st, and after him, his sons. Before him, was the famous Nicholas and Rose purchase, and our first halt is at the home of the Harts. To this place Marvin D. Hart, first met in District No. 9, came some years ago, and here he died, June 21, 1888. Mr. Hart was descended from William Hart, who came from England to Rhode Island in the eighteenth century. His son, Samuel, born June 2, 1791, when twelve years old, with an older brother, Rodman, migrated to Seneca county. He served in the War of 1812, and was later a surveyor. He was married December 18, 1817, to Hester Hobrow, born in Liverpool, Eng., June 4, 1791, locating on a farm in Junius. Marvin D., the fifth of six children, and the second son, was born April 5, 1850. In addition to a common school training he was one year at Oberlin. Coming to Rose in 1857, he was married September 23, 1857, to Mary J. Miner. Save four years, from 1871, spent at the old home in Junius, his residence was Wayne county till his death. For generations the Harts were Baptists. Mrs. Hart and her daughter, Alice M., with her aged father, Mr. Miner, main- tain a very pleasant and attractive home. Long resident with Mrs. Hart, her aged father, Isaac Miner, is the oldest man in Rose. Born April 12, 1792, in Stonington, Conn., he is very near a century old. His memory recalls vividly the War of 1812. He came with his parents to Winfield, Herkimer county, when young, and there was married to Survilla Gould. Later, he came to Butler, thence he went to Scipio, Cayuga county, and next to Castile, Wyoming county. Finally they returned to Butler. His wife lived till past the seventy-flrst marriage anniversary. He walks the streets erect, without the aid of a cane. His mind is clear and his memory retentive. (Mr. Miner died just short of his 100th birthday, December 31, 1891, and was buried in Wolcott.) Years since, a small house on this site was the home of the noted shoemaker, " Johnny " Ogram. This man had a reputation peculiarly his own. No matter how many pairs were promised ahead, one could always have his boots " next Saturday night." If the recording angel took down all the swearing that was done on account of this foible of " Johnny," he must have been' kept pretty busy on Saturdays, 'long toward 9 p. M. It is said that Michael Vandercook kept account of the number of his disappointments, and when he did get his boots, he sued the cordwainer and made him pay for all the trouble he had given him. Ogram was said to be a little more careful thereafter. His shop was built of logs and was hard by. Dr. John J. Dickson and Eron Thomas bought quite extensively TH E Plan of Rose Village. KOBE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 253 from this point southward, and the old house was rented to many occupants. In it died Eichard Deady, a brother of John, 2d, of District No. 5, and grandfather of Ambrose, now in Huron. Dickson sold to Peter Harmon, who erected the house long conspicuous as we approach the village. He sold to Henry C. Eice, a native of Seneca county, the greater part of whose life had been passed in Butler, where he had owned a large farm. He was twice married. The three children by this first marriage — Sarah, Mary and Henry — never lived in Eose, but were married and resi- dents elsewhere, before the moving to this town. His second wife was Catharine B. Ladue, of Butler. Their adopted daughter, Helen, became the second wife of Harvey J. Ferris. Mr. Eice added a little to the land for garden and flower purposes, and always made his home exceedingly attractive. Though ever an attendant, it was not until comparatively late in life that he became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in whose communion he died in 1876. He was buried in Butler Centre. After him came Marvin D. Hart. More than twenty years since, James Harvey Ferris, who had been a hard working Butler farmer, determined to make Eose the home of his declining years, and so bought here land that ranges back through the hands of Darwin Dickinson, Thomas and Closs, C. B. Collins, Thaddeus Collins, first, etc. There were at first some thirty-eight acres, which, saving the lots of George Sherman and E. D. Dickinson, are now in the Ferris possession. Deacon Ferris built a large house, adapted to two families, and here, in the south part of the structure, with his wife, he lived till his death, in 1885. He was a native of Ira, in Cayuga county ,■ his wife was Esther Terpening, born in Saratoga county. They had six children, who married as follows : Jane, to Christopher Caywood ; Mary, Frank Cobb, of Ouray, Col. ; Harriet, married Darwin Dickinson ; Henry, deceased, who married Lena Albright. She afterward became the second wife of Benjamin Bishop, of Butler. The second son, Cornelius, married MiUy Piatt, in Michigan, and is a very prosperous resident of Denver, Col. The youngest son, Harvey, married, first, Alice, the oldest daughter of James Armstrong, of Eose, and second, Helen Eice. Their home is in the north part of this large house, and they have a numerous family, bearing the names of Mabel A., Edith M., Nellie E., Edna J. and Harvey L. Mrs. Henry C. Eice makes her home here, while Harvey works the paternal acres. When the road, which turns to the north at Harlan "Wilson's, is properly extended, it will enter the village somewhere between the Hart and Ferris houses. The extension cannot come any too soon. The next house was er.ected by George Sherman. He had taken what is now the Campbell place, north of the Valley, from his father, Charles, and after some years of industrious labor, most efficiently supplemented by his wife, Sybil Wilson, had retired from it with what seemed a competence for 254 EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. life. He then built this house, and here lived till his death, in 1888. Mrs. Sherman is one of that noted family of Wilson girls, and has ever been a most excellent wife and mother. Her children are G. Adelbert, and Eena, the wife of G. Collins Wood. Since the death of Mr. Sherman, Ephraim Wilson, 2d, a brother of Mrs. S., has lived in the house with her. His wife's name before marriage was Ella Armstrong, daughter of James. They have three daughters, Jessie, Alice and Euth. Mr. W. is by trade apainter and paper hanger. (This place, with many improvements and additions, is now the home of George Catchpole, formerly of District No. 3, and here, in April 21, 1893, his wife died.) E. Darwin Dickinson built the next house. We encountered him first in our way through District No. 2, as the oldest son of William D. In that series, the names of his children were given. Harvey and Merville are about leaving Idaho for Fair Haven, Washington, and Carrie, who has successfully passed through the Albany Normal School, is to go to Idaho as a teacher. Her mother will accompany her. (Mrs. Dickinson died August 1, 1892, in Haly, Idaho, and her remains were brought to Eose for burial. ) John A. Drown resided in the house till recently. Mr. Drown was mentioned in the series on the Griswold district. The Van Horns, whose daughter, Hannah S., he married first, lived once on the place now possessed by Fred Eeam. Mrs. Drown died in 1878. She was the mother of Henry, resident in Michigan ; Newton A. and George W. , both living in Eochester. Mr. Drown is an earnest Christian man, who enjoys a restful life, earned by former years of application to business. Mr. D. lately moved to the west. (Now held by E. T. Pimm.) As the road once ran along to the west, with no southern continuation, we will follow the old line and notice, first, the home of Joel Sheffield, located on the corner. Here, long since, the first James Colborn built the first stave factory in the village. He sold it to William Sebring, who came hither from Wayne Centre, and went thence to Michigan. Stephen Waite owned afterward, and he built the house. To him succeeded John Gillett, an acquaintance of District No. 9, who died here in 1866. The present owner, Joel Sheffield, has frequently appeared in these sketches. He has been road commissioner, supervisor and postmaster in spite of his being a Democrat in a Eepublican town. Had his politics accorded with those of the majority of his fellow citizens, it would be difficult to enumerate the positions he might have held. He has long been chorister of the Baptist Church, superintendent of the Sunday school and one of the most important members of that body, i. e., the Baptist organization, much of the musical ability and religious fervor of his father, James, having descended to him. He and his wife, Nannie Osgood, have only one child, Harriet Eudora. In the next house abides the widow of Pardon Jones, whose acquaintance was made in the North Eose district. ( Died EOSE NBIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 255 January 22, 1893, aged 79 years.) A small turbine water wheel on the porch is an advertisement of the business which her son, George, follows in Auburn. Abel Lyon was before the Jones family, and Stephen Waite built the house. Widow Mary Myers dwells next. She came from Lock Berlin. I might state that though widows abound on this street, it is by no means forlorn. I believe, beginning with widow CuUen and stopping with widow Chaddock, there are sixteen good women who are husbandless. Some one has recently counted up sixty widows in Eose, thus proving, I suppose, that the men work harder than the women. Isaac Eace built the house, and his widow sold it. Mrs. Myers has a daughter, who married the late John Decker, of North Eose. Mrs. Jones owns a vacant lot intervening between Mrs. Myers' home and that of the widow of John Gillett, now Mrs. Center. Across the small run is the house which Howard Foster built. He was interested with the Predendalls in the mill, east of the Baptist Church. Mrs. Center, who now owns the place, is the widow of Gansevoort Center, of Butler, as well as of John Gillett, of Eose. ( Died September 19, 1892, in 79th year. ) The widow of Alonzo Snow, who lives in the next house, has improved it very much since she bought of widow Betsey Peck. Levi Lyman pre- ceded her, and the house was built by Orrin Sherman. Alonzo Snow formerly lived on the Ogram place, south of the Valley. Mr. Snow came here from Madison county. Mrs. Snow was Mary Shattuck, of Poolville, Madison county. They had no children, but their adopted daughter, Carrie, was Mrs. Harlan Wilson, of Eose. The house in which Frank Blake lives has something of a history. In the long ago, when the old red tavern stood in front of the space occupied by the present Frank H. Gloss house, this was a part of it, possibly the bar-room. On the demolition of the tavern, Daniel C. Alexander, the blacksmith, bought this part and moved it back of his shop. Later it took another move and, by Levi Lyman, was planted where it now is. Thus it is probable that the structure dates from the days of Charles Thomas, or Jacob Miller, the pioneer. Mr. Blake, the present occupant, succeeded to the business of Brewster Soper and drives an express between Eose and Clyde. The old stone school-house follows, but a special chapter will be given to the schools and school-houses of the Centre district. The daughter of Philip Turner owns the next house. She is a grand- daughter of Geo. W. Ellinwood. The building formerly stood on the hill, to the northeast, and it was once occupied by Charles Wright, who bought it of Ovid Allen. Charles Wright formerly owned the next house also. It then stood on the hill, near the evaporator. One De Golyer bought a lot of the Miricks 256 EOSB NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. and moved a part of this present house upon it. He used it as a furniture store-shop. The main upright has been erected since. Hudson E. Wood owned and occupied along in the early seventies, and after him, William Deady resided here with his numerous family. His wife was Janette Jeffers, the twin sister of Mrs. H. E. Wood. Though for some time a resident in Lyons, ib will not be amiss to name here the children born in Eose. There were three boys, of whom two were twins : Schuyler Colfax, John Q. and George. The daughters are : Ida H. , Florence and Jessie. A Eobinson next possessed, and he sold to Jerry Barrett, the present owner. The occupant is George Collier, who married Mary E., daughter of Jackson Valentine. The corner is reached and the last house, where resides the widow of William Chaddgck, 2d. Extended mention was made of her family in the No. 9 series. Peter Decker, Chester EUinwood's son-in-law, built the house and Willard Sherman dwelt here for some time and, after him, Chester EUinwood, when he left his farm. We must return to the northeast entrance to the village and begin again. As usual, we are on old Collins soil and the first house is owned (and now occupied) by S. Wesley Gage, whose wife was a Collins. They were encountered in the Covell district. He built the house, though before him, as owners of the lot, were Sheldon E. Overton and William Chidester. In the next abode may be found William Kellogg, met in the Butler part of District No. 7. The place is a portion of the estate of Abel Lyon, deceased. The latter was for many years prominent in the counsels of the Methodist Episcopal Church ; came here from Eed Creek ; on his death, his remains were borne thither for burial. There was for many years in his household a grandson, McLane, who is now a successful banker in the west. Mr. McCoy, who came to Eose from Oswego, built the house. He went from Eose to Youngstown, Ohio. ( Now owned by Lewis Barrett, whose wife died here May 24, 1893.) Mrs. Clarinda Town, the widow of Milton, with her son, Lewis S., lives in the next house. Mr. Town, in addition to looking after the paternal acres in District No. 6, is a very successful dealer in dried fruit, going each season to the west for this purpose. The house was built by Charles Deady for the use of his mother, who died here several years since. "^. M. Osborne, now of Lyons, once lived here. Luman Barrett, tiring of the routine of his farm life in Huron, has come to the next house, the property of Elder M. H. De Witt, now of Pennsyl- vania, but for a short time the pastor of the Eose Baptist Church. He inherited ib from W. M. Cole, whose daughter he had married. Another daughter, Angeline, was one of my earliest teachers in District No. 7. Mr. Cole was long a resident of Butler, but he came to this village to pass his last years. The Holcombs also lived here for some time, after leaving ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 257 leir farm in District No. 5. Isaac Eace was the builder of the house. Now occupied by Derrick Hamelink, first met in District No. 11.) William H., better known as " Bill " Thomas, resides in the next house, E which hfe is the builder. He married Polly Dodds, a daughter of i''illiam, and her aged mother makes her home here. The Thomases had Qly one daughter, Jennie, who was the wife' of John Kaiser. She died ctober 4, 1891, at the age of 36 years, leaving three children. Mr. Thomas was a wagon maker and, in company with M. T. Collier, lanaged the business for many years, further along the street. He died addenly September 29, 1891, aged 65 years. Mr. Thomas' father was Nathan W., whose old home will be noted when we reach the Free [ethodist Church. The Baptist parsonage is the next house, and, of course, its occupants 1 all the years have been many. Elder Clemence Shaw has lived in it till jcently. He has three children: Herbert, Jennie and Addie. Mr. haw came here from Ontario, but he was originally from the northern art of the state. Harrison Valentine built the house which marks the ite of William Sebring's cooper shop. ( In 1893 the home of Rev. M. [. Cusic and family. ) Ira Soule, who follows, was born in Middleboro, Mass., a descendant f George Soule, who came to Plymouth in the Mayflower. He married Lbigail W. Thayer, a daughter of Eose's noted Boniface, and deserted tie Bay State and came hither in 1855. After sampling various spots in tie village, he settled here in this house, built by William Sebring, but rhich he bought of George Mirick in 1855. Mr. S. is a shoemaker and eeps a shoe store near Pimm's Hotel. He left the bench in war times, nd with his son, Ira T., enlisted in the Ninth Heavy Artillery, and was member of the band. He has two sons — Ira T. and Stephen W., who larried Ottie A. Eoe, and lives in Clyde, having one son, Herbert. (Also loe Thayer, b. in 1893.) The Thayers lost a daughter, Abigail A., in ifancy. Lucius Ellinwood was the builder of the next house, and sold 3 Peter Decker. Frank Sherman was an occupant once. Gilbert Y. V^hite, son-in-law of Elder A. Maynard, was here some years. His ife, Frank, died in Lyons, October, 1891. Delos Seelye, when he left lie farm, came here to live and die ; for it was in August, 1870, that he ras borne hence, past the scene of his many labors, to his final resting lace, in the Collins burial ground. After his death, his widow, dmanda, lived here for some time, and after her death, in 1883, their aughter, Anna Hickok, and husband, Felton, with their only son, Wil- am Delos, came hither and still occupy. Will, is now in the railroad mploy in Syracuse. Brewster Soper for many years lived in the next building, and in it eared a large family. He was of Long Island extraction, and long earned 18 258 EOSB NBI&HBOEHOOD SKETCHES. an honest living by teaming between Rose and Clyde. Mr. S.'s wife was Betsey Petty and their children were : Clarissa, who married Leonard Collins, of Clyde; Sarah married John Gage and lives in Brooklyn; Dorenda, the wife of William Waldron, in New York ; Catharine died early ; Caroline married William Gage, their daughter, Grace, has been met at her Uncle Wesley Game's ; Eua married Lorenzo Terbush, and both are dead; Sophia is Mrs. Philander Mitchell, of the Clyde road, and Prank, who married Sylvia Loyejoy. Brewster Soper died in 18»7. His wife passed away in March, 1890, having lived for some time with her daughter, Sophia. This house was built by Mr. Soper more than fifty years ago, and has been changed very little in the intervening time. It is now unoccupied. Next stands the parsonage of the Free Methodist Church, and this building, too, has known many occupants. The present resident is the Eev. J. B. Newton, who has three children — Earl B., Benjamin T. and Louis A. Mr. N. is a native of Chenango county. The church history will be given in a chapter by itself. (Since the above was written, Mr. Newton was killed, September 3d, 1891, at camp meeting, by the falling of a tent. The present occupants are Rev. F,. J. Dunham and family.) Upon the site of the Free Methodist Church stood the house of Nathan W. Thomas. He was first cousin to Eron N. As Eron had a brother, also named Nathan W., who was a tanner, the latter was called "Red Nate," the former, a blacksmith, was "Black Nate." He came here from Onondaga county, and his wife was Caroline Appleby, afterward Mrs. C. B. Collins. Their children were: William H.; Mary Jane, who lives with Mr. Collins, in Clyde ; Maria Antoinette, who died at the age of fourteen years, and Fernando Cortes, who died in California in 1887. He lived first on Valentine's hill and worked for John Bassett. His own shop finally stood near or on the site of the Free Methodist parsonage. His house was afterward moved back and is now the barn for the Soper house. He died in 1838, in his thirty- sixth year. The wagon shop and blacksmithing of Thomas & Collier come next. William Thomas was the builder, and had long conducted an honest and upright business. In August, 1861, the firm was organized as it exists to-day, and that it should continue thus is creditable alike to the integrity and dispositions of the partners. The business was started on this spot considerably earlier by Chauncey B. Collins and John Lackey, a cousin of Mrs. Amos S. Wyckoff. Since Mr. Thomas' death the business has been conducted by Mr. Thomas Collier. Beyond is a large building, representing considerable money lying idle. Here, in the remote past, was the first Presbyterian Church. When the new one was built, this was sold to the district, which for a time main- tained in it the union school. Then it was sold to Joseph Genung & Co., ROSE NBIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 259 •who turned it into a planing mill. After a time, machinery for grind- ing grain was put in and, by steam power, it was run for a term of years, coming finally, in March, 1871, into the hands of Jared Chaddock, in whose possession it was when it burned, December 30th of the same year. Sympathizing friends raised a thousand dollars to set the mill owner on his feet again, and the present structure followed. Jared passed it over to the Predendalls, and they ran the mill for a time. It is now idle. For the Baptist chronicles that would naturally follow, the reader must wait for the chapter on the churches. We now return to the Thomas triangle and follow Dix street southward. This way is a continuation of that which Eron N. Thomas laid out in war times for the purpose of locating the new Methodist Episcopal Church in the lower part of the village. That or Thomas street did not then extend further than its present eastern extremity. Later this northerly turn was taken and the name Dix applied, doubtless in memory of him who said : "If any man attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot." As John A. Dix was the typical war Democrat, and as Mr. Thomas was of this ilk himself, it seems probable that my genesis is the correct one. On the west side of this street, south of Joel Sheffield's, there is only one house, and this is the pleasant home of Miss Lucetta Lyon, a niece of the late Deacon Walter Lyon, so long a resident below the village. Her father was Parley, who came to Wayne county from Wynd- ham county. Conn., somewhere in the thirties. He lived for a time on the Dwight- Flint farm, in Huron. His wife was Phoebe Preston, a sister of Joseph Preston, who formerly held the old Samuel Gardner place. One of his sons is William H. Lyon, now of Brooklyn, but formerly of Eose. In early life, the latter taught school in North Eose and in the high school of Clyde. He married Ellen Gaylord, a daughter of Mrs. Eron N. Thomas, by her first husband. Parley Lyon died in 1846, and is buried in Eose. His wife went back to the east, and there died. Miss Lyon is responsible for the building of this home. To her care was left, in 1866, Willie, the infant son of her sister, Mrs. Susan M. Lindsley, and to him she gave the most excellent care, rearing and education; but in 1887, just after his attaining his majority, he died, and was buried by his mother's side. Mr. Wm. H. Lyon, in his earlier days, experimented successfully in teleg- raphy, and invented a system for electrical printing or writing. He, however, devoted himself to mercantile pursuits, and for more than forty years was at the head of the oldest and one of the largest importing and jobbing fancy goods and notions houses in the land. Located at 483-485 Broadway, the business was widely known. Mr. Lyon has traveled ex- tensively ; in 1869 was appointed by President Grant a member of the Board of Indian Commissioners, and in 1889 was still a member. Through iis business knowledge, he has been able to save for the country millions 260 ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. of dollars. He possesses much real estate in Minnesota, the development of Lake City being largely owed to him. Beginning with the first house on the east side of the street, we shall find Mrs. Henry C. Klinck. We met the Klincks in District No. 3. Of all the children born to her, only her youngest, or Bert, is at home> This was the home of Artemas Osgood, after his leaving the farm, and here he died in 1887, at the age of eighty-eight years. John Crisler first built here. Mr. Osgood was born in Montague, Mass., Jan. 17, 1799, the son of Samuel and Eunice O. He was descended from John Osgood, born in Southampton, Eng., 1575; came to America in 1638, and settled in. Andover, Mass. (Mrs. Klinck died Jan. 15, 1892.) Mark T., or better known as "Tom" Collier, owns the next house. Hfr bought the lot, having an old house on it, from Lawrence Crisler, and him- self built and repaired. He married Sarah F. Zeluff, of Clyde. Their only son is Albert D., who married Grace L. Crowell, of Clyde, and has lately gone into business there, succeeding Henry Ellinwood. To the adjoining brick residence, reared by himself, Charles G. Oakes- came from his farm a long time ago. His old home, in District No. 6, was described in earlier letters. He and his wife encountered very much of the hardships of the pioneer. Mr O. has said that he once went through an entire year with only one dollar in money. Boots and shoes were very dear, and he had heated a thick plank to stand upon in his rag-covered feet, while chopping in the cold snowy winter. Mrs. Oaks, who was born in Pittstown, Eensselaer county, is, at a venerable age, still living, and her mind recalls vividly the vicissitudes of the past. Her home is here with her daughter, Mary, who is Mrs. Harry Valentine. The latter' s children are Anna, the wife of John T. Kellogg, of Clyde, and George, at home, (Eecently married Alice Eich, of Waupaca, Mich. ) Anna has two children — Hattie V. and Clara L. Her husband is a son of William Kellogg, formerly of District No. 7. Harvey Barnes, of Huron, owns the next house to the south, taking it from the estate of his father-in-law, Eobert Catchpole, who came hither when he grew weary of his farm work. It is now occupied by Prank Soper, a son of Brewster, whose wife is Sylvia, daughter of John Lovejoy, of Glenmark. Their children are Bessie E. and John B. Mr. S. follows the trade of a painter. Mr. Soper recently has gone west for a part of the year each season to evaporate fruit. A part of this-house is of interest in that it was once the home of Johnny Ogram, on the knoll where Mrs. Hart's house is. It took a journey hither and was worked over. Now owned and occupied by Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Seelye, formerly of No. 6. Joseph S. Wade follows. Familiar friends call him " Joe," and hisfacfr recalls that of his maternal grandfather, Joseph Seelye, whose name he bears. In addition to arduous duties in politics, "Joe" manages his farm ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 261 in the western confines of Butler. The Wade data were given quite fully in District No. 7. His only child is Nellie E., at home. The house was built by "William McCoy. In a brick house, somewhat back from the street, dwells Peter Harmon. He built his own house, for carpentering and joining are his callings. After he had built many houses and lived in some of them, he settled down here. He came to Eose in 1851. His wife was Margaret Moon, from Schoharie county. Their children are Lillie Z. and lone M. The latter is the wife of Judson J. Shefiaeld, now in Rochester. This is a good place, in our rambles, to give a sketch of the Harmon family. John Harmon and his wife, Clarissa Abbott, came to Rose in 1852. Mr. Harmon was born in Westfield, Mass., in 1798. His father, Peter, came from England, and was a drum major in the American army during the Revolution. He married in Hunter, Green Co., N. Y., in 1818, and lived many years in "Great Barrington, Mass. He was converted under the labors of Rev. John Bangs, and became a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. For a long time he was prominent in its councils. His wife was born in 1804. They had twelve children, of whom three— Daniel, William and Alfred — were in the army during the Rebellion. The latter years of their lives were passed with their daughter, Mrs. Stephen Waite. The oldest son, Peter, named for the Revolutionary grandfather, has been already mentioned. Daniel P. married first, Nellie Doan, of Newark, who died during the War. Her only child, Ina, is Mrs. Clarence N. Phillips, west of the Valley. His second wife was Jennie Schofield, of Palmyra, where they live and where they have three children. Mr. Harmon was for years a very successful teacher of vocal music, singing being a strong point with the whole Harmon family. I recall a very pleasant winter's instruction from him, that of 1865 and '66. It was just after the War, and my last previous recollection of Daniel Harmon was that of seeing him at Monocacy, Md., trying to rally the men of the Ninth, who were falling back under the galling fire of the rebels. There seemed to be very little order, but a case of every man looking out for himself. The colors were halted just at the verge of the hill and Captain Harmon, of Company H, shouted : "Rally around your flag, men ! " A goodly number halted, but our formation and advance were ineffectual. Affliction at home compelled Captain Harmon to resign in 1864. Like nearly all the Harmon family, he is a carpenter and joiner. Latterly he has had a superintendency of canal construction. William Harmon married first, Polly Brewster, by whom he had two sons — Frank, now in Shortsville, and Henry, in Rochester. His second wife was Mary Legg, whose daughter, Lizzie, is the wife of Fred Waldruff, of Dis- trict No. 3. Mr. Harmon's home is in Rochester. Alfred Harmon, another carpenter, resides in Palmyra ; his wife, before marriage, was Mary Forncrook, they have one son and three daughters. John Harmon's 262 EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. daughters were : Hannah, who married Matthew Crisler, of Eose ; Laura, who married Henry B. Sherman, of Eose, and lived in the north part of the village ; their son, John B., a member of the 111th N. T., was killed in the battle of the Wilderness ; the local post of the G. A. E. is named for him ; their daughter, Clara, married James Bowers, and went to Alle- gany Co.; Lizzie and Flora also married in the same county, while Jennie became the wife of Wilbur Osborn, living west of the Valley. Lydia Ann Harmon married Isaac Eace, who, as a builder, has been met several times, in the village ; he was born in Egremont, Mass., the same town whence came the Winchells, and died in 1865, in the house now held by widow Myers. Abbie E. Harmon married Stephen Waite of Eose, and Sarah, the youngest daughter of Jbhn Harmon, married Samuel Swayne, of Swaynesville, Allegany Co. Back among the apple trees is the quiet home of G. Collins Wood, but among his friends he is rather known as "Collie." He built this house and the accompanying barn. His vocation during a part of the year is the running of a threshing machine. His wife is Eena, a daughter of George and Sybil Sherman. They have only one child, Ealph. Mr. Wood was born in Butler, at the Centre, when his father, Hudson E. Wood, resided there. (H. E. Wood and wife are now here.) Near the road is the home of George Stubley, English born, as is his wife, Elizabeth Eanson, both from Lincolnshire. They have two sons and two daughters — William, Fred, Cora and Eose. Mr. Stubley, who is a worker in stone and general laborer, bought of John Gage, a brother of Wesley. William is now with the 10th U. S. Infantry, and Fred is in the employ of the New York Central Eailroad. In the brick house near (owned by a Mrs. Brewster of Wolcott), lives James W. Oolborn. In the Valley he is better known as " Jim " or " Judge." The Colborn family was met in District No. 8, where James was born and where he lived till about twenty years since, when he moved into the Valley. For some time he was on Main street, near the corner of Thomas. His wife's maiden name was Martha M. Worden, a daughter of Alanson, formerly of the Jeffers neighborhood. Their children are : Irving Worden, married and living in Newark ; Edwin Douglas, who married Adaline Doremus, and lives in North Eose ; Eosa Belle, the wife of Arthur T. Barless, of Eose ; Abbie M. and Clarence Clifford, at home. (Douglas Colborn, a painter by trade, lives now in Newark. He has children, Earl and Glen.) A vacant lot stands in the name of E. T. Pimm and then we find a small structure, used at times for a feed mill, belonging to Collins Wood. On the corner, for a narrow street runs southerly by the school-house grounds, is Mrs. Mary Cleveland. Alfred Harmon once owned the place and built the house. ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 263 « Still further south owns the widow of 0. M. Shaver. Then comes Thomas Hamm, whose house, formerly owned by Byron Crandall, was partly at one time the shoe shop of Jonathan Wilson, and stood on Main street, three doors south of Pimm's Hotel. Mr. Hamm is from Columbia Co.; his wife was Charlotte Van Dusen. They have two children, William and Augusta. He came to Rose twenty-three years since. Finally, Mrs. Jane Sweet resides, and here the street ends. Coming back to Thomas street, the school-house is next, to be noticed at length hereafter. No residences intervene till we come to that of William Matthews. This was built by William Holbrook. Mr. Matthews is English born, coming to America forty years since. His first wife he married in England ; her name was Sarah Steele. Three children died in the old country, and three came to this land, viz.: William, who married Ida Birdsall, and lives in Clyde ; Melicent, who married John Viele, of Rose ; both are dead ; and Mary, who married William Bofinger, and lives in Clyde. His second wife was Rachel Viele, of Rose, and their children are Richard and Louis, twins, who, with Joseph, the next son, are married and living in Madison county ; Charles, in Union Springs, and John, who married Emma D. Hamm, and lives south of the Valley. In addition to this place, Mr. M. owns the house on Main street, in which William A. Mix resides. He will also be met as a former resident in other places. The street to which we have come is called Church, from the Methodist Episcopal edifice, past which it would run if continued. At present it stops at Thomas street. On the southwest corner is the home of Josiah Streeter, whose mother was a Winchell ; his wife a Bovee. He was a soldier during the Rebellion, and has several children. Eron Thomas built the house for a select school, about 1860. Afterward it was made over into a dwelling house, and was occupied by Charles Jennison, a "tinner, working for L. H. Dudley. The widow Cummings, a sister of William Haney, formerly of District No. 7, lived and died here. W. R. Winchell also held it, till an adventitious arrearage of pensions allowed Mr. Streeter to purchase. Returning to the north side of Thomas street, for were we to go beyond Streeter' s we should reach Main street, we shall find only vacant lots, till we come to the place now held by William Weed, but was built by a Mr. Blood, who sold to Mr. Weed, who is a brother of Oscar, of the Glenmark neighborhood. He came to this site in 1879, and has kept a livery and horse- training stable. His wife, Anna Walker, is a native of Wyoming county ; a brother was the late Rev. Ellis Walker, of the Troy Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and her grandfather. Major James Smith, of Canajoharie, Montgomery county, was a Revolutionary officer. She is herself a writer of no little note, having published, in 1886, a novel entitled " Isadore, or the Day Star of Hope." 264 ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. A very small house, belonging to C. S. "Wright, is found next, and in it lives widow Ackerman, having several children, one of whom is a soldier in the United States army. In the Methodist Episcopal parsonage, in August, 1890, and for the preceding five years, dwelt Eev. G. W. Eeynolds, the first minister to profit by the extension of pastorate made by the General Conference of 1888. Mr. E. is a native of Ulster county ; his wife, who was Susan A. Griffin, was born in Orange county. They have three children, a son and two daughters, but only Alma E. has lived with them here, and she was married in the early days of their pastorate. The Methodist Episcopal Church, recently repaired, is next. Eev. George S. Transue is now the pastor. Crossing to the beginning of Church street, we go down the same, finding, just south of Josiah Streeter's, a small house belonging to John Matthews. He bought of " Deck " Brewster. East of the angle made by this street as it turns toward the west, are the extensive barns once belonging to the Thomas farm, which ran back and north and south. They belong to William Niles, whose home will be found on Main street, itself the old Thomas house. On the south side of the way is the home of Postmaster Edgar F. Houghton, a native of Lyons, who came to Eose from Alton in 1876. His wife, Mary E. , is a daughter of the late John Becket ; they have one child, Blanche E. Beside his post ofiice duties, Mr. H. is a traveling salesman. His wife's parents have lived here for some time. John Becket came from Skillington, England, and had been for more than forty years a resident of this town. Besides Mrs. Houghton, a son, William, resides in Clyde. (Mr. Becket died January 16, 189-3, and on the 29th following, his widow followed him. June 4, Mr. Houghton's mother, Mrs. Margery A. Snyder, died at his home. ) Across the way is a small house, lately bought by Mrs. Catharine Harper from Mrs. Viele. We will next approach the village from the north, leaving behind us District No. 3, or the Lyman neighborhood. The first stop will be made at the home of Isaac Campbell, who was born in Newport, Herkimer county. His wife, Josephine Minott, was born in Schuyler, of the same county. He served during the War in the 34th New York, two years, and later was in the 16th Heavy Artillery, being the first man in Herkimer county to enlist. He came to this place in 1875. There are six children here, viz., Herbert M., Grace, Mabel, Florence, Eoss and Nellie. The large cottonwood tree standing near the road is probably the largest in the county. When its twin was standing, they constituted a figure unexcelled in arboreal beauty in the whole section. It was a sad moment when one ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 265 was cut down. Would that Morris' lines had been read to stay the woodman's axe : "Woodman, spare that tree, Touch not a single bough." These trees date back to the time of Samuel Southwick, more than seventy years. Within the memory of the oldest inhabitant, the house has changed little, if any. It is true that George Sherman once drew material for erecting a new dwelling, but nothing came of it. Probably this is the oldest framed building in the town. It certainly goes back to the days of Samuel Southwick, the very first occupant of this section, unless the honor be claimed by William Browning, whose record is lost. Mr. Southwick came originally from Massachusetts, where he was reared among the Shakers till he was sixteen years old. Coming to Seneca county, Jie married, first, Submit West, in Junius, where she died. Her burial was said to be the first for a white woman in that town. By this marriage, he had onlj^one child, who became Mrs. Ellis Ellinwood, of Eose. It was in 1815 or 1816 that Mr. Southwick came to Eose, buying very extensively from the Eose-Nicholas tract. His second wife was Hannah Brown, also from Massachusetts. By this marriage, he had eight children. After becoming the parent of this numerous progeny, he became convinced that the principles of his early rearing were the correct rules for living, and accordingly sold out his possessions in Eose, and cast in his lot with the ■Shakers, located in Sodus. All his family went with him, except Lydia, who married William Watkins, a Eose tanner, and the father of Mrs. Lawson Munsell. Southwick's oldest son, Lucius, was engaged to a fair young lady of Eose, but he broke the engagement to go with his father. In 1837 the Shakers went from Sodus to Mount Morris, Groveland, near Eochester. When he was between fifty and sixty years of age, Lucius left the Shakers, having married one of them, and passed the remainder of his life in East Eochester. The family was related to that of Bbenezer Pierce, father-in-law of Simeon Barrett. The Miricks, who succeeded Southwick, were from Saratoga county originally, but they came to Eose from Cazen- ovia. This name is invariably in Eose pronounced as though spelled Merrick. In Massachusetts, it is pronounced as spelled. Unquestionably the families are allied. Solomon Mirick, the progenitor of the family, had been an extensive contractor and builder. His first wife and the mother of his children was Elizabeth Underwood. His second wife was the widow of Joel Weed, the mother of the widely known Thurlow Weed. He married her in Syracuse, and she was a citizen of Eose till after Mr. Mirick' s death, in 1839. After this event, she went to Kentucky, and there died. It was in 1828 that the family came to Eose and bought about 300 acres of land from Southwick and Collins. Prom that date to the time of George Mirick's going west, few names were more prominent in town 266 EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. affairs. There were eight children. Ira married Martha Lamb of North' Eose, and till his moving to Lyons was a very important factor in the business of the town. His headquarters were in Glenmark, where he has already been named. In the days of the militia, he was the lieutenant colonel of the regiment of which George Seelye was the colonel. He died last spring at a great age. His children were : Hiram, Guilford, Jackson, and three daughters. Hiram, the second son of Solomon Mirick, will be met soon, in the south ; Nelson did not live in Eose, but married and died in Pennsylvania ; George lived long south of the Valley ; Thomas married Sophronia Dickson, a sister of Dr. D., and died in 1841, leaving one daughter; Henry, the youngest son, was a young man of great promise, who died in 1841, at the age of twenty-four years. The daughters were Amanda and Charlotte. The latter married Ebenezer Tyler, and moved to Ohio. The former became Mrs. David Holmes, and formerly lived west of the Valley. The orchard, still so prominent on the hill east of the road north from Eose, is a memory of the Mirick planting. All the Mirick farm passed finally into the possession of Hiram, on whose going to Lyons, Charles B. Sherman came into possession, and this north part, including the old Southwick house, was passed over to his son, George, who had married Sybil Wilson. They worked here with a will, and finally held it unencumbered. At a comparatively early age, Mr. Sherman sold to one Burnham, and moved to the Valley. Burnham, who had grown mentally unbalanced in trying to keep his work train on the N. Y. Central E. E. out of the way of the regular trains, did not find farming to his liking, and so sold to Mordecai Cox. The latter did not hold it long, but sold and went to Eochester. He died in 1878, and is buried in Eose, as are also his wife Lovina, who died in 1863, and his son, George, in 1875. After Cox came Campbell. Over the way, opposite the house, is a field, known by the old settlers as the stone heap, an outcropping of the limestone ledge that has been successfully worked in North Eose. In this field was located the first Eos« school-house, a log one, soon afterward burned. David Smith, the first Baptist minister in town, taught in it. Stephen Collins was a pupil here. A few rods south of Campbell's, a road runs toward the west. On the south side is a building, lately repaired, belonging to Levern Wilson. For years it was just a little red house, built by Sanford Lackey, who sold to Joseph Childs, of Ontario county, and he to Joseph Andrus, a brother- in-law of Ephraim Wilson. The widow of William Desmond owned it for a time, and in 1871 it was under the name of Edward Horn, whom the widow, who was Lucinda Winchell, had married. Mr. Horn was English born, and after leaving this place, lived in Marion. Ephraim B. Wilson is the owner of the next house on the north side of the road, and the place is exceedingly interesting, in that Mr. Wilson has EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 267 worked out all his possessions from the pristine wilderness. One of the best things that Ephraim ever did was his marrying Calista Flint, from Connecticut, a relative of " 'Square" Flint, a neighbor on the north. In all the struggle for a competence, she has done all that could be expected of a wife. It was in 1835 that Mr. Wilson came to the town and bought his lot, one of the last to be taken from the Nicholas purchase. In the fall he put up a log house. In February following he was married. There were no roads and he went by marked trees. One side of his house was shingled, and when, later, he wished to shingle the other side, so deep was the snow he was able to carry the shingles up the roof, stepping from the banks. Snow lay three feet deep upon the level. The house was built like a cob pile, and the places for doors and windows were cut out afterward. The doors were boards simply, and the windows were not over numerous. There was no fireplace, and for three or four weeks cooking was done by a stump, fire. A well was dug, and for curbing or wall Mr. Wilson went to the woods and cut two lengths of buttonwood, hollow, and set them in. A crotched stick was set up for a sweep, and the thing was complete. For a few days the waters may have had the bitterness of those of Marah, but sweetness followed. During the entire summer, he was fixing his house. Sand was found four feet down and this was used in making mortar. Boards for the floor were obtained at Solomon Allen's saw-mill, just south. Partitions and windows followed, having used blankets before. Finally, having obtained some brick, Silas Munsell built a chimney and brick oven. " 'Square" Flint came over and arranged the interior woodwork. The first farm work was to plant potatoes. His first lot of fifty-eight acres cost him $5 per acre. The Winchell lot to the west, which he next bought, was the last remnant of the Nicholas tract. Children came to the log house rapidly, and then the girls wanted a new house. It was built, and Mr. Wilson found himself in d^bt. To raise it, he rented his own place, and went to Lyons and worked Hiram Mirick's farm. When he returned, he had enough to make him square with the world. Surrounded by indications of his energy and honesty, Mr. Wilson is passing a very green old age, his capable and loving wife still by his side. As Mr. Wilson himself says, " she is a smart woman." Among other relics, Mr. W. has a bar still in use, which was hewn from or split from a black ash fifty- four years ago. By " bar " is meant an instrument for stopping a hole or gap in a fence, an abbrevia- tion for barrier. It has nothing to do with hotel or restaurant bars. A total abstainer from stimulants and narcotics, Mr. Wilson has no use for such bars. Doubtless his life-long abstinence accounts for his vigorous age. The children in this family were many, and at one time there were seven of them in the Valley school. Their names are as follows : Sybil has already been met as the wife of George Sherman ; Augusta, also, wag. 268 EOSE NEI&HBOEHOOD SKETCHES. mentioned in District No. 6 as the wife of Lampson Allen; Caroline married "William Colborn, formerly of Eose, but now of Wolcott; Harlan P. married Carrie Snow, and was encountered in District No. 7 ; Martha W. is Mrs. Alonzo Post, of Butler; Mary, deceased, was twice married, first, to Joseph Butler and, second, to Chester Ayers, of Clinton, Mass. ; Emily^ who married Burton Walker, of Lancaster, Mass.; Bphraim B., Jr., who married Ella Armstrong ; Theron, unmarried, and a carpenter, lives in Eochester (Davenport, Iowa); Levern, the youngest, married Ida Osborn, a daughter of William, formerly of Eose, in District No. 8, but now in Lyons. They are at the old home and have one child, MoUie. ( Now in Levern' s house, east.) The western boundary of the district is reached when we come to the home of the widow of Amos S. Wyckoff. It is a comfortable white house (nearly all houses in the country are painted thus), and it succeeded one of the last occupied log houses in this part of Eose. The Wyckoffs have been mentioned in the Griswold district as once living near the Finch place, north of the school-house. Amos S. Wyckoff was born in Hunting- ton, New Jersey, and the fact that he was a nephew of Jacob Ferguson, of the corners, may have been an inducement for his western migration. He married Susan, daughter of Orrin Lackey. After marriage he lived for a time in New Jersey. Eeturning, he bought the Milo Lyman lot, back in the fields, between the Wayne Centre and this road. There was a mill on the lot, through which ran the Thomas creek. The log house, back in the lots, will be recalled by many. Objections being made finally to entering the farm from the south, land was bought on the north from the widow of Nathan Jeffers, and the whole farm of ninety-three acres abutted on this road. Mr. Wyckoff died in 1868, at the age of sixty-four years, but his widow is still active in good works. On calling, in 1889, I found her engaged in making cushions for the Methodist Church, then undergoing repairs, and of which' she had long been a member. The Wyckoff childrm were : Orrin, now in Herkimer county, who married Minnie Hughson, of Clyde ; Lyman in Lyons, who married Lucy Chambers, of Wayne Centre ; Sarah, at home, and William, who married Mary Dewey, of Butler, and now manages the farm. He has one child, Edith. The Lyman lot was taken up by the second Jonathan Wilson, who raised the log house. After him was Henry G. Lyman, whom Milo followed. Wilson traded his interest with Lyman for four acres off the west end of the Bassett lot, on Sodus street, in the Valley. Eeturning to the main road and resuming our southerly course, we shall pass, at our left, the well-kept village of the dead, the most considerable cemetery in town. Till recently the old part has been very much neglected, but it now looks as well as the newer portions. This is one of the oldest burial grounds in Eose. At first, interments were made nearly opposite EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 26& the present residence of Mrs. Harvey Closs. Afterwards these were removed to the grounds now used. Even at the risk of mingling the grotesque and solemn, the story must be told that right here, years since, when a certain well-known Valley merchant, then young and brave, was courting a lady living just on the confines of the Lyman district, a ghost made its appearance. Possibly it was at the hour when churchyards yawn and spirits do walk abroad. At any rate, lest the love-lorn young man might lose the sight of "ye ghost," a clothes line had been strung across the road, over which the late traveller pitched headlong, and as he (■W)righted himself he beheld the spook ; but his fear was not orthodox in the least. He picked up sundry convenient stones and let them fly in a way that put the white sheeted figure to ignominious flight. Then looking about for the rope, the gentle- man discovered, by certain marks, that it had been taken from his own store. He put it back in place and then had grace enough to ask no questions of a certain shame-faced clerk, a (s)Lyman, who bore evidence of having been out late the night before. On the east side of the road, before reaching the stone house, perhaps in the garden thereof, was formerly a small framed house, afterward removed and used as a tool house, opposite. This building is intimately connected with one of the best families ever identified with Eose, viz., that of Alpheus Collins, the eldest son of Thaddeus, 1st, whose purchases were about as early as any in Eose. The farm, of 130 acres, was a part of the large number of acres bought by the pioneer, that he might have his children about him. His sons, some of them, went west, that they might have their children about them, and, in this widening process, descendants have reached Dakota. After all, the sons do not stay as fathers wish and calculate. The age is too uneasy and stirring. Alpheus Collins was born in Vermont, September 30th, 1790. When a boy, his parents removed to Phelps, Ontario county, where in 1811, October 31^t, he married Betsey Hall, born in New Jersey, October 5th, 1790. Shortly afterward, they came to this town, where they lived till 1829. Here their children, save one, were born ; one son, born in the west, died in infancy. The oldest son, Selah Baxter, was born November 12th, 1812, and he married Pamela Green, December 26, 1833. He was a farmer, and resided, in 1888, in New Eichmond, Allegan county, Michigan. His wife died in 1886. Josiah H. was born May 30th, 1814, and was married December 26, 1835, to Mary Brown, who died several years since. In 1888 he also was a farmer, in Lindon, Michigan. Wellington H., born May 12th, 1816, married Mary Ann Ward, of Butler, September 2d, 1840. Early in life he taught school, was a surveyor, and finally became a Methodist minister. In his denomination he held many important positions. He was twice a delegate to the General Conference, was a 270 EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. presiding elder, a powerful preacher and much beloved by his people. He was presiding elder of the Detroit district at the time of his death, in 1848. His wife died two or three years later. Walter D. was born December 14th, 1817, and became a Methodist minister and a missionary to the Cherokee Indians, in Indian Territory. His wife was Lodoweskei (called Lodi) Baker, a sister of the famous war detective ; he returned to Michigan in 1855, and died at his father's the same year ; his wife went to Texas, where she had property, and there died, in 1886. Isaac F. was born August 24th, 1819, and was also a Methodist minister and missionary to the Cherokees. December 22d, 1843, he married Mary "Wolf, a daughter of the Cherokee chief. Coming back to civilization, he preached in Michi- gan for several years and then returned to the south, where his wife died. Marrying again, he went to Nebraska and died soon after. The only daughter, Esther D., born June 4th, 1821, was a cripple from birth, although a bright, intelligent girl. She died June 10th, 1849. Judson D., who was born February 12th, 1823, was graduated with first honors from Michigan University, was a professor in Albion College, and became a Methodist minister. As such, he was the first Methodist missionary to China. For five years he was the superintendent of missions in that country, but his health failing, he came back to America, by way of Cali- fornia, in 1851, hoping to regain his health, but he died in 1852, at his father's home. He was never married. "William "W., who was born May 3d, 1825, has been a farmer, a surveyor and a machinist, and, having been graduated from the medical department of Michigan University in 1852, is now a physician in Albion, Michigan. He married Maria K. Palmer, July 5th, 1849. Being a seventh son, he is very properly a doctor. Sidney A., who was born May 8th, 1828, is a farmer, living in Lindon. His wife is Sylvia A. Eeed, whom he married November 15th, 1850. This record has been given thus at length, because I think it one that Eose may well be proud of. "What has been the loss of the town in sturdy, manly worth, has obviously been the gain of the country ; for we see that the Collins lines have gone out through all the world. On leaving Bose in 1829, Alpheus Collins went, with his family, to "Washtenaw county, in the then Territory of Michigan, near Ann Arbor. He took up an extensive farm, and became prominent in town and state affairs, having been supervisor, justice of the peace, etc., and a member of the convention that framed the Constitution for the state. In 1841 he went to a farm in the town of Lindon, on which he died, in 1871. His wife, a most devoted and helpful woman, died in 1870. Both were deeply pious and consistent members of the Methodist Church. To this farm came, after the Collinses, Hiram Mirick ; his wife was Mary B. Fuller, of the east part of this same school district. For many years this was his home, and here his children were reared. He was the builder of the stone house and barn opposite. OLD RESIDENTS. Oliver Cot.vin. Eron N. Thomas. Ira Mirick. Hiram Mirick. George Seelyk. CiiAUNCEv Collins. George Mirick. Jo.sEi'n Seelve. Milton Town. Delos Seklye. Harvey Closs. ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 271 'The latter bears the date "1850." In the gable end of the largest barn may yet be seen the numerals 1817, cut into and through the boards. If >these truly represent the date of building, it must be one of the oldest structures in town. The Mirick youths were Nelson, Amelia, Milton, Ira, James and Janette. AH went with the parents to Lyons, where Nelson ■died. All became identified with the interests of that village. The daughters are at home with their mother, who, an aged lady, has survived her husband many years. She has always taken intense interest in politics and passing events. Married to a Democrat, she ever shared with him his views. Well posted, it was a scene to remember when she and her Eepublican and equally well-posted sister, Mrs. Almanda Seelye, had a friendly set-to on the state of the country. "I am surprised that so sensible a woman as you should persist in such insane ideas," was the sentence with which each ended many a protracted discussion. How much better do masculine disputants make ouf? After Mr. Mirick's sale to Charles B. Sherman, the farm was divided several times, so that it no longer was the large estate of the Southwicks and Collinses. After Hiram Mirick as dweller in the stone house, came Harvey CIoss, who had sold his farm on the corner, north, and had bought of Sherman this part of the old estate. His successor and present occupant, though the name of William K. Eider intervenes, is William Fisher, who came here from Palmyra in 1875. Mr. Fisher is a native of Holland, as was also his ■wife, Susannah Day. We can't help thinking that names in Holland have grown shorter sin^e the times when that country sent to America her Van Eensselaers and Van Der Hoffens. Mr. F. came to America when a boy, fifty-five years ago. He has made good use of his time and opportunity, and is to-day one of the solid men of the county. Ten children have been born to him, but only five of them have been any considerable time in Eose. These are : Adrian, who married a Miss Koon, of Sodus, and now lives in Butler ; James, who married Alice Smith, of Eose, and lives in Palmyra; Charles, still at home; Cornelia, who married Byron Eumsey, and Lizzie, who married and lives in Arcadia. The other children live in the western part of the county. In addition to his regular farm work, Mr. F. maintains a well patronized mint still. Mrs. Fisher died November 23d, 1891, a^ed sixty-six years. (In 1893 Mr. Fisher married Mrs. Eachel [BeidickJ Marshall, of Eochester, who brings with her to the old stone house her daughter Gertrude.) Still on the east side and going south, we find the house built by Mr. Fisher for his son, Adrian, but now occupied by his daughter, Cornelia .Eumsey. Mr. Eumsey is a railroad man, and some time since was unfor- tunate enough to lose one of his arms. He is now in Connecticut in the employ of the N. Y., N. H. & H. E. E. 272 EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. Bomaine C. Earless and family hold the next place, and the location is- noteworthy as indicating the site of the first home of Thaddeus Collins, 2d, who built a small house here, on his marriage with H3,rriet Shepard, and here he lived for a number of years, at any rate past 1829, for in that year George Seelye's first wife, Mrs. Collins' sister and the writer's grand- mother, died here. Years afterward, the building was moved down into the village and is now the small house on Main street occupied by Daniel Johnson, a few doors beyond Pimm's Hotel. The present house was built by Mr. Earless, generally called -'Doc," who combines the vocations of lawyer, dentist and pension agent. I believe that the majority of recipients, of government bounty in Eose had their claims or cases presented by Mr. E. He was born in Hoosic, N. T., away up on the Bennington battle field, though Vermont celebrates the victory as peculiarly one belonging to her. If once started, " Doc" will tell the whole story of the battle and how New York's reputation is overborne by the Green Mountain boys. Also when it comes to narrating the deeds of the Heavy Mnth, Earless is without a rival. As he was a member of that regiment. Company H, he feels that the reputation of the organization is, in a measure, in his keeping. Mr. Earless' wife was Helen J. Thompson, of Saratoga county. Himself a twin, he has made the record good by being the father of twin boys. His children are Carrie H., who married Wm. H. Moulton, of Lockport; the twins, Clayton L. and Clinton J.; Arthur P., and Elmo E. One child, an infant daughter, died in 1874. Clayton has recently married Lena Mark- ham, of Eose, and Clinton, who prints the Rose Counsel &nd Times, married Jennie Hickok. She died in 1889. Arthur P. married James Colborn's ^ daughter, Eosa Eelle. Mr. Earless came to Eose in 1858, and, before- building his present residence, constructed several in other parts of the: village. Joseph Durant, who lives next, married a Tarbell, whose mother is the owner of the very pretty house. The Durants have one child, George. Going back to the west side and beginning south of Mr. Fisher's, we shall find a series of lots extending a number of rods back into the level region lying westward of the village. Several of these are ten acres in extent. Ira T. Soule owns the first house, though on his north side Stephen Waite has a lot of seven acres. Ira is an old friend of the writer, for they were fellow members of the Ninth Heavy Artillery. After war's alarms were over, Ira returned to the pursuits of peace, and essayed the business of painting and paper hanging. He beat a drum in war times, and has been interest^ed in all the musical enterprises of the village. At. one time his father, his brother and himself were all in the band. He found a wife in Dr. Dickson's daughter, Eose, who died April 3rd, 1891, aged thirty- five years. Building a house here on this lot, he has begun the rearing of his family. This consists of Gilman, Edna, Marvin, and a boy- ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 273 baby only a few months Old. He has lost one child, Wyman. I never envied Ira so much as when, marching along with gun and the inevitable forty rounds, he strolled by my side with only his drum. Ira says that at Monocacy, where we were sacrificed, he just jammed that drum down over a gate post and lighted out. As a drum it was of no earthly use to the Confederate finder. (Mr. S. was married, October 20th, 1892, to Miss Kate Youngs, of Detroit, Mich.) A vacant lot of ten acres, belonging to Charles Tillson, follows, then the neat home of Joseph Talton, an excellent ditcher and layer of ground tiles. Mr. T. and his wife, who was Catherine Dring, were born in South Witham, Lincolnshire, England. Next we arrive at the home of Stephen Waite. The latter is a native of Massachusetts, coming here from Great Harrington with the Harmons, whose second daughter, Abbie, he married. They have two daughters — AUie, who married George H. Oliver, of Clyde, and lives in Eochester, and Ella. Mr. Waite was a member of the Mnth Heavy Artillery, and was wounded at Cedar Creek. He follows the trade of a painter. This house was the old John Harmon home, and here John Harmon died. Mrs. Waite died in November, 1891. The next house, in which Lucien Osgood and family live, was built by Orrin Sherman, who sold to Joel N. Lee. It was to this place that Mr. Lee came when he left his farm, a mile or so north. Here he and his wife died. Their daughter, Mrs. Theresa Kingsley, held the place for a time and then sold to Lucien. The latter has been met in different places — in Districts No. 7 and 6. After the death of Budora Seelye, his first wife, he married Matilda Wickwire, and has a family of five children, viz. , Eveline, Herbert, Budora, Eay and Grace. Mr. Osgood is a son of Artemas Osgood, and he maintains all the traditional uprightness of the family, being a member of the Baptist Church, a justice of the peace, and a straightforward man in every respect. The next house, built by "Doc" Earless, is owned by James C. Church, of Clyde, and is occupied by Arthur T. Earless. Chas. Eelyea built the adjoining house, now owned by Julia (Sedore) Milem and occupied by Dr. F. H. Hallett. This gentleman is from Huron, though born in Palmyra, and his wife is Katie Scott, from Ontario, Canada. They have a son, E. Eruce. The doctor is a recent comer to Eose, but he is already winning golden opinions. (Mr. and Mrs. Milem are now residing here, 1893.) George Adelbert Sherman lives in the next house. In Eose, young and old call him "Deb." He combines many callings in his trade, being ready to drive a well, repair an engine, or print an advertisement, His lineage is from George and Charles B. Sherman, already met. He married Hannah Walmsley, of Eose, and has five children— Leon A., Florence E., Nina S. 19 274 EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. and Charles Ephraim, whose names recall two of his great-grandfathers, and Elsie May. The house and barn are of Mr. Sherman's building. The next lot marks the site of Chauncey Collins' barn, burned some years ago, and the final place before reaching the corner is the house built by Mrs. Lampson Allen, who, some time since, came hither from her farm in District No. 6. The site is that of the first Methodist Church. Her younger daughter, Florence, having graduated from the Albany Normal School, is a teacher in Massachusetts. On the east side of the road, a few rods north, is the most desirable building place in the village, and here lives the widow of Harvey Closs. With her, for some time, have resided D. C. Markham, a retired lawyer from Syracuse, and his wife, who is a cousin of Mrs. Closs. To this spot belongs much of the Collins history, so' bound up in the early annals of the town. The first Thaddeus Collins was Massachusetts born, and like many of that state, in the latter part of the eighteenth century, sought a home in Vermont, where several of his children were born. But the Green Mountains were not sufficiently inviting, and he brought his lares and penates to Phelps, Ontario Co., very late in the century. One more move, in 1814, "brought him to this his final haven. His wife was Esther Foster, a half sister of Jonathan Melvin, a noted name in Eose history. He was a soldier during the Eevolution, and also in 1812. On coming to this wil- derness, he bought 400 acres of the Eose-Nicholas tract, located just in the present village. There was only one road then, viz., the one extending from Clyde to Wolcott, and it indicates taste on his part in building his log house near the centre of his purchase and on the most sightly place in it. At this time there was only one building near and that was a log house, near the present home of Frank Closs. My grandfather's notes make this the property of Charles "Woodward, but it is elsewhere ascribed to Capt. John Sherman. Mr. Collins placed his son, Thaddeus, Jr., next north, and then Alpheus. Foster was to the northwest, where Andrus is now, on the old Chatterson farm; Stephen in the same direction, but nearer; Chauncey remained at home. There were also two daughters, Esther and Sally ; the former married George "Wilson, of West "Vienna, Ontario Co. ; the latter became Mrs. Uriah Wade, and moved to Michigan. This first generation of the Collins family died in 1828 and 1844. Their last home is on the land that was devoted by them to burial purposes. Chauncey B. Collins married Caroline (Appleby) Thomas, the widow of Nathan W. As the village grew, the paternal acres lessened till, on his moving to Clyde, there was little more than the house and lot left. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Collins were Josephine and Louis Dell. The daughter became the wife of Aaron Vanderburgh, of Clyde (now living in Grand Eapids, Mich.), and died in 1879. The son, for some years a resi- dent in New York, has married, and lives near Geneva. Mr. Collins' wife EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 275 died March 12th, 1874. Mr. 0., who is a true disciple of Nimrod and Isaak "Walton, flourishes in a vigorous old age, a notable figure in Clyde. Among other dwellers in this house was Dr. J. M. Home, who, a native ■of New Hampshire and a graduate of Harvard Medical School, '55, came here as the successor of Drs. Whedon and Neeley. He now resides in Boston. There is just one building more on this side of the street, and that is the l)rick structure owed to William Deady. Were it to be destroyed by an •earthquake shock or other means, the beauty of the village would not be lessened in the slightest degree. Built as a storehouse, sold to Darwin Dickinson, who continued its use thus, and since occupied as a hardware store, when used at all ; its upper story, either empty or employed as a lodge room, latterly for the Good Templars, — there never was a moment when it was not entirely out of place. When Rose gets her village improvement society — and it can't come any too soon — there will be many ■changes in the topography of this village of ours. In some other place, this edifice would be all right, but where it is, it is like a sore thumb, always in the way. Suppose it were to be removed, and the road entering the Valley from the east to be extended in a direct line past the Baptist Church, thus forming a large triangle, to be enclosed or lef j as a common, ■does any one hesitate to say that our already beautiful village would be vastly more interesting ? In the centre of this might be the soldiers' monument, which some day should recall the prowess of the sons of Eose in the Eebellion. I would have the old well, long since filled up, dug out and a pump placed in it for public use. When this time comes, and let us hope that I am not portraying a Utopia, the Presbyterian Church will •come out from its hiding place, though to accomplish this effectually, one more removal will be necessary, viz., that of the unsightly evaporator, which has too long cut off the south site of the church. I hope I am not misunderstood. Evaporators and storehouses are useful and necessary, but they are better in other places than in those where they hide public edifices and displease rather than gladden the eye. On the south corner of Sodus street is the house of Mrs. Emily Vanderoef , whose late husband, William, himself a carpenter, built here. As Mrs.V. says, it was built by inches, beginning forty years ago. The place is the old John Bassett home. His house was further south, nearer the site of the church, and his blacksmith shop was about where the present house is. The old house was moved to the west, and was long the home of Matthew Crisler. The Bassetts sold to Henry Lyman, and he to Vanderoef. Mrs. V. has only one son, Clarence E. (The house is now owned and occupied by George A. Collier.) Sodus, West or Cooper street, west of Mrs. Vanderoef's, the first louse, was begun by Parsons Hunn and finished by Eev. Charles Baldwin, 276 EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. after his retirement from the active ministry. Mr. B. and his interesting family are recalled by many. He died in 1879, at the age of forty-eight years, and was buried in Eose. His daughters — Flora, Mattie and Nettie — all married Methodist ministers, and the mother makes her home with them. The place is now owned by Mrs. Wilkins, the widow of the late Eev. Andrew W., of the Baptist denomination. He was twice the pastor of this church in Eose — first, from 1845 to 1849, and second, from 1881 to 1884. In March of the latter year he resigned the pastorate. In April he moved from the parsonage to this house, and in September he was moved to a narrower one in the cemetery. IsTo one has other than the most affectionate memory of this loyal laborer in the Lord's vineyard. He was born in Eaton, Madison county ; his wife, Laura J. Barnes, in Ira, Cayuga county. A faithful, helping wife, the people of her husband's old parish are glad that her home is among them. There are four Wilkins boys, and all save the second are graduates of Eochester University. Hervey D. is a very successful teacher of music in Eochester ; Hartwell A. is a business man in New York City, and was a member of the 75th New York Eegiment during the Eebellion ; Frank is a Baptist minister in Davenport, Iowa (now in Chicago) ; while Fred. H., the youngest, is in the electric light business. It is noteworthy that the entire record of this house is one of parsons. Samuel Lyman resides in the next house. He is of that Lyman stock noted in District No. 3. His wife, Sarah Vanderburgh, was from the same district. They have two children — George Frank, who married Florence Dodds, and is in Detr9it, and Anna E., at home. Jonathan Wilson built the house and John Nichols once owned it. Next is a house that was built by E. C. Earless, who sold to Silas Holcomb, and in it both he and his wife died ; likewise their daughter, Mrs. Francis M. Johnson. It now stands in the name of the latter's husband. The Johnson sons were three : Frank E., now of Salem, Mass. ; William, and George. The house adjoining Mr. Johnson's was the long-time home of Lawrence Crisler. His-widow still holds it. He bought of Julius C. Smith, now of Sodus. We have encountered the name of Crisler frequently in Eose. The father of the family was Martin, who was from Herkimer county originally. He settled first in Savannah, where his wife, Mary Frank, died. He had married her in the same town. He died in Eose. The children were : Matthew, a long resident on this street ; Lawrence ; Adam, met in York settlement ; John, of District No. 7 ; Mary Ann married George Burch, in Oswego ; Jane, in Herkimer county ; Margaret ; Eliza- beth married Edward Dean ; Jeremiah, formerly on this street, and Nancy, who married Samuel Mclntyre. Lawrence Crisler, like all the men of that name, was a cooper and worked long at his trade. His wife's maiden EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 277 name was Mary Ann Wilson, a daughter of Jonathan. Their children are : Willis Addie, who is Mrs. Wallace Williams, of Niagara county, and John, at home. Mr. C. died August 18th, 1874. His wife has woven many yards of carpeting, one of the very few to continue the trade once so common in Rose. Mrs. Sarah Knapp dwells next. She is a daughter of the late " 'Squire " Philander Mitchell. Her husband, Hiram, was Sodus born. They have one son, Fred E. The house has had many owners and occupants. It was built by E. C. Earless, and owned in succession by Jerry Crisler, Abner Osborn, P. E. Tindall, John Winchell and Albert Harper. (Mrs. Lucinda Mitchell now resides with Mrs. Knapp.) Matthew Crisler, the oldest of the brothers, lived for many years in the next house. This is the old John Bassett residence, standing formerly near Mrs. Vanderoef's house. His wife was Hannah Harmon, and she, with her sister, Mrs. Isaac Eace, still occupies the house. Mr. C. died in May, 1890. Near by was the cooper shop where the brothers, Matthew and Lawrence, made many barrels, used in sending abroad the products of this fertile town. In a house painted dark yellow, lives Willis Crisler. It was built by Jonathan Wilson, a brother of Ephraim B., of this district. Wilson for many years was the most noted shoemaker in town. Quick' and racy in speech, his cobbler's bench was usually surrounded by many listeners. It was a favorite joke of his that he bad married only one-half of his wife, Mary Ann Cay wood, meaning that she weighed twice as much as she did when they were wedded. She was of the Caywood family once living in the extreme southwest part of Eose. Her grandfather was that John Cay- wood, a Eevolutionary veteran, who lived to be more than a hundred years old. The Wilsons had only two children — Mary Ann Crisler, Willis' mother, and Walter, who died in 1860, a young man of twenty-five years. He had married Caroline Genung. Mrs. Jonathan Wilson died about four years since, surviving her husband several years. Willis Crisler, Jonathan's grandson, married Hattie Hughes, of Herkimer county, and has one child, Florence. He is a carpenter by trade. The next house was built by George Seager, now living north of the Valley. In it died several years since, Daniel Converse, father of Eugene, who lives in the lower part of Griswold's. It is now owned and occupied by John Osborn, son of Abner. Dwight Bradburn, who married Mary Ann Miller, built and occupies the next house. He is a son of David, who lives next.west. Mr. Bradburn is a brother of Andrew, who once lived on the west road, north, in the Co veil district. His wife was Jane Winchell, Jacob's daughter, and in her home, her father died. They have only one son, Dwight, though they lost Nelson at eleven, and Louisa Ann at about twenty years of age. The 278 EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. house was built by Daniel Johnson, now on the Main street. Mr. Bradburn died recently. A very small house owned and built by John Gibbs, now in Eochester, follows. At present it is unoccupied. When the Chauncey Collins house was fixed over, a part of the back L was moved down to this street, and it is the very next edifice. In it dwells James Johnson, having a very lively family of three sons and two girls. Very few people of the African race have made Eose their dwelling place, but the Johnsons, James and Daniel, belong to this class, and are reputable citizens. (Mr. Johnson has recently erected here a fine residence.) The expression, "the last ditch," is one with which Americans are familiar, and we reach it when- we come to the home of Jacob Lyman. Beyond him is the famous Thomas creek, by the perseverance of General Adams transformed into the beginning of the Sodus canal. Mr. Lyman has five and a half acres of land, a small house, but no children. His wife was Caroline Vanderpool in girlhood, coming from the eastern part of the state. His father was Levi Lyman, a half brother of Jesse. Thereby Jacob is a first cousin of Milo, who lives in the Griswold district. Levi lived further along on the creek, near the old Wyckoff possessions. His wife was Maria Winchell, and their children were: Prank E., now in Michigan ; Catherine, the wife of Jeremiah Crisler ; Ella died in infancy, and Jacob. Beyond the ditch, on the south side, are fields belonging to Chaddock, Hickok and Jeffers. Crossing to the north side are found several acres, nine or ten, belonging to Jackson Valentine. Then comes, toward the east, a like amount, owned and tilled by the late William Thomas. This brings us to the ditch again, on whose banks Foster Moslein has his abattoir, this being on Thomas' land. (Now Leader.) Crossing the bridge, we come first to the home which the well-known " Tom " King so recently left for his final one in the Eose cemetery. Few Valley people fail to recall the stalwart form of King, so long in care of horses at the village hotels. During the War, "Tom" was severely wounded during the seven days' fight at Gaines' Mill. It was the reopened wound that finally caused his death. His wife was Hannah Taylor, from Lyons, who continues to live with her children in the old home bought from Calvin Winchell, now in North Eose. Their children are : Ambrose, in Michigan ; Helen, the wife of Fred Goodnow ; Grace, Eliza, and Lena. Mr. King was born in England, and, in the Eebellion, was a member of Co. B, 27th N. Y. S. Vols. A new but vacant house follows. It belongs to Jackson Valentine, who moved hither the old shop, once near his store, on the north. It is doubtful whether Mrs. Hannah Marriott would recognize it as the place in which she, as Miss Genung, for years sold hats and general millinery. ROBE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 279 The widow of "Jerry" Crdsler resides in the next house. She was Catharine Lyman, a daughter of Levi. Mr. Crisler was the youngest of the brothers, long famous as coopers. During the "War, he served two enlist- ments : first, in the 33d N., Y., and afterward in the 45th Engineers. He was a very large man, the heaviest in the family. On the 15th of January, 1887, while logging in Seymour Covell's woods, he was killed by the springing back of a tree which he had felled. He was in his fifty-first year. The children are : Marsden, who married Alice Green, of Glenmark ; Minnie M., the wife of Albert Shepard, of North Eose ; Adam, and Maud. Few would recognize Marsden by that name, for in town he is known as "Manny"; he has one child, Elmer H. Minnie Shepard has two children, Delbert and Frank. Samuel Bigelow built the next house and sold it to Postmaster Houghton, and he to the present owner, Sally Burch. It is always a pleasure to meet a member < of the Samuel Lyman family, and in the next dwelling is David, of the good old Connecticut stock. His wife was Emma Chalker, from Seneca county. The house was built in part by Philander Winchell. Mr. Lyman bought of Eron N. Thomas, and has extensively repaired the premises. Charles E. Tillson, our next neighbor, resides in a house built by Peter Hilts, whom we met on the State road, north of George Worden's, in the Jeffers district. Mr. T. is from Camden, and is a carpenter by trade. He has four children — Etta, Stanton, Arthur and Frank. (Etta is Mrs. Geo. D. Johnson, and Arthur died March 30, 1892.) The widow of Thomas Markham is found in the next place. Mr. M. was from Massachusetts. He left two daughters — Nina, at home, and Lena, recently married to Clayton L. Earless. The house was constructed by Adam Crisler, and by him sold to David Bradburn. In the cabinet shop near, Judson L. Garlick has made and repaired furniture for thirty-eight years. Like many other trades and industries, cabinet- making by hand has had to yield to machinery, though the need of repairs in machine-made goods has given Mr. G. something to do. He is the youngest son of that large family noted in the North Eose series. His wife was Mary Buckingham, born in Milford, Connecticut. For twenty- four years she was an invalid, and for fifteen years was deranged in mind. Her condition was doubtless induced by the death of her daughter, Emma A., by burning. This sad accident happened twenty years ago. Mrs. Garlick died in 1887, leaving one daughter, Martha Jane. This place Mr. Garlick bought of his brother Henry. No more exemplary member of the Presbyterian Church lives in Eose than our friend, Judson Garlick. The missionary Judson, whose name he bears, could not have been more attentive to religious duties than this Christian, who for long years has not missed, when in health, a meeting in his church. 280 EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. The house next east was built by John Nichols, sold to Sheldon E. Overton, and then to Mrs. William A. Mix. Alexander Harper is the present occupant. He was born in Galen, one of that family frequently encountered in our Eose rambles. He married Nancy Bivins, and they have five children — Daniel, who married Cora Orisler, a daughter of John of District No. 7, and lives in Eose; Gardner, who works for Joel Lee; Frank married Elizabeth York and lives in Huron ; Mary, wife of Aaron Ehinehart, in Huron also, and Charles, who married Esther Terry, and lives near the Hiram Gordon place, in the extreme southern part of the town. Mr. Harper was a member of Company H, Ninth Heavy Artillery. Judson Lackey was the builder and first owner of the next house. He sold to Charles S. Wright. William O. Horton is the occupant, with his family. He is a Vermonter, a native of Derby ; served in the 7th Vermont during the War, and came to Eose in 1866 ; his wife was Sarah Brewer, and their children are Mary, William, Hattie and Earl. He is a shoemaker, having a bench in Collier's store. (In December, 1892, Mary became Mrs. James T. Harper, and in January, 1893, Hattie was married to Edward Weeks.) "'Squire" Ellinwood holds the next residence. It was built by Josephus Collins a long time ago, and by him was sold to the " 'Squire." The latter was a justice of the peace for more than thirty years. He came to Eose when a little more than twenty years old, and taught school in the Valley and at Stewart's corners. His subsequent wife, Mary Lee, daughter of Lyman, went to his school at Stewart's. For a time after marriage, he farmed on the present Wickwire place. He has been school commissioner and overseer of the poor, and was for many years postmaster. The line of this Ellinwood branch is as follows : Ananias E., was born in Massachusetts, moved to Paris, now Kirkland, Oneida county, where he reared a large family of children ; he was a half brother of the Jonathan who lived east of the Valley ; His son, Eeuben, was nine years old when the migration was made to the Mohawk country. The latter' s wife was Emma Hart of Oneida county ; he, too, had a large family ; but we are interested only in that portion which came to this section. They were Valorous, George W., Orlando and Louise. The first and the last have been met, and Orlando resides in the south part of the village. The first marriage of George W. has already been stated ; his only child by this marriage was Ella I. ; he wedded, second, Jane Eussell, by whom he had Mary, the wife of Clayton Allen, of District No. 6. Ella married Philip Turner, and died in 1873, leaving a child, Nellie, now with her grandfather. Turner's career is worthy of note. Coming from Canada, he was above twenty-one years old before he learned to read. In Eed Creek he was fortunate enough to meet the famous teacher, " Nabby Bunce." From her instruction, he passed with marvelous speed to the Eed Creek Academy, and was soon a teacher EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 281 himself. He shouldered a gun during the "War as a member of Company H, 96th N. Y. Volunteers, and after the strife he essayed the profession of law ; but death cut him down in 1870, at the age of thirty-five years. He •died having the hearty respect of all his fellow townsmen. After Cleve- land's administration came in, the "'Squire" was relegated out of the post office, and since then his time has largely been given to reflection and reminiscence. Where the Eev. Charles Eay lately resided, the Presbyterians have for some years maintained their parsonage* In the remote past it was held by Samuel Hoffman, then by Hiram Salisbury. For a time it was the Methodist parsonage. After the burning of the church, Stephen Waite owned, then the Presbyterian Society. Eev. Mr. Eay has an interesting history, having been born in Calcutta, India. His father was in the employ of the East India Co., whose name recalls Charles Lamb and his life-long drudgery in the dingy London offices of the company. Mr. Eay came to America in 1838, was graduated at Union College, and from the Princeton Theological School, thereby rendering his orthodoxy above suspicion. Of his college days under the noted Dr. Eliphalet Nott, Jie retains very striking memories. Some portion of his early life was passed in Middle- bury, Wyoming county. His wife died recently, leaving three children — Charles H. Bay, the distinguished lawyer of Lyons ; Mrs. Dr. Silvers, of Toungstown, Ohio, and Ella, at home. Only recently Mr. Eay resigned his pastorate. (In 1893 the home of the Eev. Nathan Bangs Knapp, who, though pastor of the Presbyterian Church now, in his Christian •^names, bears traces of Methodist origin. He is a graduate of Amherst College and of Andover Seminary ; was born in Eochester, and has been connected with several churches in this state.) This brings us to the resi- .dence of Mrs. Lampson Allen andMain street again. Passing to the south, the Presbyterian Church follows, of which there will be more anon ; next the unsightly evaporator, a veritable fire- trap, •owned by William Deady, whose storehouse it was for a time, and then we ;are confronted by the building that is set upon a hill and cannot be hid. Though now the property of Harmon Miner, it is filled with Valentine memories. When Dr. Peter Valentine erected this, his beautiful house, in 1824, the approaches and surroundings were very different from those of to-day. A gradual ascent led up to it, and the building was not in the •dilapidated condition that is noted now. The " bee hive," as it is called, swarms with occupants ; but it is far from being a thing of beauty. The Valentines were from Kingsbury, Washington county. The first of whom I have any note, was Henry, of Hackett, N. J. His son, Jacob, was the Kingsbury father whose sons were Henry, Peter, Asahel, Alexander and Stephen. There was a daughter, Eebecca. Of these children, Henry lived in Galen for a time, while Peter and Asahel only, became residents of 282 KOSB NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. Rose. The latter was met in the western part of District No. 3 ; Peter was the first physician in Eose ; his studies, before the days of medical colleges, were passed with Dr. Eichard Sill, of Sandy Hill, and after this doctor, Peter Valentine named his oldest son. The doctor's diploma as a medical practitioner is his certificate of admission to the Seneca County Medical Society. This bears date June 10th, 1820, and is signed by M. A. Bellows, president, and Jesse Fifield, secretary. Dr. Valentine's wife was Eachel Bishop, one of the numerous family to the northward. The children were Eichard S., Jackson, W. H. Harrison, Cornelia and Naomi. In this lot there were twelve acres, extending from the Presbyterian Church to the home of the late Dr. Dickson. Peter Valentine was a conspicuous man in the early days of the town. He was the first supervisor and he held the office nine years. During the continuance of the office of town superintendent of schools, he and his son, Eichard, filled it every year but one. In person he was short and stout, weighing 198 pounds. In disposition he was gentle and lively, and always left a cheerful impression in the sick'room. He died in 1857, and his wife the year following. Eichard S. Valentine, M. D. from the Albany School, was associated with his father, but consumption carried him off in 1856, at the early age of thirty years. He had married Ann M. Hickok, who survived him only two years. An only son. Prank H., was graduated from the Albany Normal School, and for some time resided in Galen. He is now editorially employed on the Rural New Yorker, published in New York City. Jackson Valentine will be seen in the next place to the south; Harrison, in Eose, known as "Harry," we have met as the son-in-law of Charles Oakes ; Cornelia married David Town, and moved to Wisconsin ; while Naomi married Oliver Blanchfield, and lives in Wiscocsin. The old Valentine mansion is now the property of Harmon Miner, who is a son of the Eiley Miner who once lived to the northwest of the village. He is a stone mason by trade, as was his father before him. At present he is running a meat market and has done some farming. He married Lillie Stone, a daughter of Eben and Lucy Stone, of Galen. They have four children living — George S., Mabel, Birdett N. and Louie H. Several years ago they lost two boys, Martin L. and Edward P., in Battle Creek, Michigan. (Eecently the " bee hive " was moved back, over the hill, and in time the hill itself will disappear through the digging away of the gravel of which it is composed.) A small edifice standing at the foot of the hill and a trifle north of Mr. Valentine's store, belongs to Mr. Harmon Miner, and it has harbored a great variety of occupations. Formerly a small building stood between this shop and the store. Mr. Valentine has recently moved it over to the lower part of Sodus street, and made of it, with additions, a tenement house. ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 283 The store so long known as Valentine's was erected in .1836 by Dr. Valentine, and in it Hiram and Ira Mirick, with George Closs, began business. They ran the same for two years. and then sold to Wm. S. Worthington. He passed the enterprise to Dr. Peter himself, who un- dertook, with Chauncey B. Collins, the running of a store. This was in 1839. Both were wholly inexperienced, and after two years of labor, they had the experience and the public the money, for then they failed. For two years the building served as an office for Drs. Valentine and Henry Van Ostrand. The latter is now living in Albion, Mich. In 1844 Hiram Salisbury, who was of New Lebanon, Shaker rearing, filled the store with goods, but in 1846 he sold to Hiram Mirick, and he to Charles S. Wright in 1848. The latter remained till 1853, when he moved into his new building, now Fredendall's. The structure was practically vacant until 1860, when Mr. Valentine opened it again as a general country store, and for thirty years it has been one of the noteworthy features of the village. The village store disputes with the tavern the possession of political discus- sions and current gossip. Particularly on Saturday nights, it is the headquarters of those who come from the farms to find out what the world has been doing, and at other times the number of idjers in town can be pretty accurately gauged by the representation standing in front of the store or seated on barrels within. As to the contents of such a store, it would be exceedingly difficult to describe their scope, save to say that they include almost everything. Such a store is of necessity a Macy's or a Wanamaker's on a small scale. In Eose, Jackson Valentine is known as "Jack." This is never an in- dication of disrespect, for familiar terms are easily applied in country towns. I never heard his children thus address him, nor total strangers, but old and young refer to him as above. When we consider the positions that he has held in town, the peculiarity of the situation becomes all the more curious. While people may have errands at Collier's and Freden- dall's stores, they do the same business at "Jack's." I am inclined to think that this condition of affairs is the result of the thorough confidence and esteem in which he is held in his native town. Prominent business men in Eose can not recall the day when his benign face did not beam over the contents of the store. He is by far the best known man in town. Be- side, he is a veritable treasure house of information pertaining to Eose, and I hereby acknowledge my obligations. In his earlier days, he was a teacher in the districts near, and in this capacity we may suppose that he met his wife, then Miss Christiann Dodds, a daughter of William, who lived in the Griswold neighborhood.' They have four children— Mary E., the wife of George A. Collier, of Eose; Charles A., at home; Marvin J., in Eochester, and Bert, also at home. 284 ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. The next building, to the south, is Mr. Valentine's house, which be con- structed in 1862. There used to be in front of the space a small build- ing, which was moved, first to the north of the store, and then to the Wayne Centre road. This chapter cannot be dismissed until mention has been made of Mr. Valentine's public services. He has been supervisor of Eose for fourteen terms, a length of service exceeded in but one instance in Wayne county, and has been two terms a member of the state Assembly. In no instance has he been other than a painstaking, honest, conscientious public servant. In cases where his wisdom has intervened, his fellow townsmen have been gainers in a marked manner. The white, square edifice south of Valentine's is the Town or Memorial Hall. By no means pretentious in appearance, it serves a very useful pur- pose in Eose. (The local post of the G. A. E. has rooms in it now.) The estate of the late Dr. Dickson follows. It is to-day just as he left it on his death, in 1874. The large barn was erected for the crops' raised on the fifteen acres lying back of the road. The stone building next the street was built by the doctor for an office, with a story above for a select school. It would be easier to name the kinds of business that have not been in this building than those that have. At present, from the second story, Clayton J. Earless publishes his Rose Farmer's Counsel and Times, for which enterprise all possible success is besought. The house was built more than fifty years ago, but meantime it has undergone extensive repairs and changes. Dr. John J. Dickson, or in popular parlance, Dr. "Dick," was born May 25th, 1807, in Kingsbury, Washington county. At first he was John Dickson, Jr., but later he chose to insert the initial. His medical diploma was from Geneva, and he practiced his profession for many years. He was at times a justice of the peace, and in 1845 was sent to the state Legislature. His wife was Sophia Letitia, daughter of Charles Thomas. She was then the widow of Isaac Crydenwise. A son, Isaac, by this marriage, had his named changed to Dickson. She died in 1848, and for his second wife the doctor married Mrs. Jane (Jones) Bell, a daughter of the "Uncle Sammy" who lived on the Butler confines of District No. 7. By his first marriage, he was the father of Ensign L. Dickson, well known to all Valley people; by his second, he had P. Cora, better known as Ora, who married a Mr. White, of Locke, N. Y. Martha Eose Dickson, the late Mrs. Ira T. Soule, was adopted and made a sharer in his property at his death. The estate is still held in trust and the house is now occupied by Dr. J. E. Bradshaw, from Sodus, an M. D. from Buffalo. His first wife was Jennie Jewell, who died in 1881, leaving a son, George D. He married, second, Alice M. Goewey, who has a daughter, Frances. Dr. B. came to Eose first in 1873. (Dr. F. H. Hallet, who came to Eose from Huron ia 1890, now lives here. He is a graduate of Buffalo University. Dr. Bradshaw has gone to South Sodus.) ROSE NBIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 285 Coming back to the point where we left Wolcott street for northern rambles, we find a small building, now used by Ira Soule for a shoe shop and store. Originally it was on the hill, nearly opposite, and in it George Howland maintained a shop for years. Mr. Howland's first wife was Harriet, a daughter of Deacon William Briggs, of District No. 7. By her he had two daughters — Josephine, who married Geo. Barless, and Jean- nette, Mrs. Seager, of District No. 3. For his second wife, Mr. H. wedded Miss Lucy Town, of District No. 5. He died in 1863, at the age of forty-eight years. "'Squire" Geo. "W. Ellinwood bought the shop and moved it to its present location. Here he kept the post office from 186& to 1885. As this is the only separate building devoted to post office use in Eose, it is a good place to give the history of the office from the begin- ning. Dr. Peter Valentine was the first postmaster, appointed in 1827, and the office was known as Valentine's. Soon afterward it became Albion, then Eose Valley, and, in 1834, Eose. As such it has continued to date, though many people persist in adding the superfluous " Valley."' Charles Thomas was the second postmaster, appointed June 17th, 1829, and he kept the office in his tavern. After him, came his sons, Nathan W. and Eron N., the latter appointed in 1832, and he held the same till 1841. Next came Hiram Salisbury for four years, going in with "Tippe- canoe and Tyler too." With the return of Democracy to office, in the person of James K. Polk, Eron N. Thomas resumed the post office from 1845 to 1849. The Whigs were again successful in electing a president, and with Zachary Taylor, in 1849, came Benjamin Hendricks as postmaster for one year only, when Charles S. Wright took the office to his new store. When the Democrats came back to power in the person of Franklin Pierce, in 1853, Eron N. Thomas once more assumed the position and held it till 1861. Lincoln appointed Charles S. Wright again, and he was the post- master till 1866, January 1st, when Jackson Valentine assumed the honors and emoluments, but he was not enough of a Johnson man, so he retired in favor of Daniel B. Harmon, a Democrat, and his holding brings us down to the days of G. W. Ellinwood, 1869. During Cleveland's admin- istration, from 1885 to 1889, Joel S. Sheffield held the office, and he went out in favor of E. F. Houghton, who is now in the place. It will be observed that E. N. Thomas and G. W. Ellinwood have held the office the most of the time since its establishment. ( With the return of Cleveland to office, George A. Collier became postmaster.) Pimm's Hotel has been, for nearly a generation, a prominent feature in the Main street of the village. It was seized upon in the thirties, by Ira and Hiram Mirick, as an excellent site for a tavern. To make room for it, the old school-house was moved away and the present structure went up. It has remained unchanged to date, except that the comely piazza has been added and the back wing has been raised. Ira Mirick was the 286 EOSB NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. first landlord, and, after his going to Lyons, Hiram took his place. Solomon Mirick, the father, died here in 1839. To Hiram Mirick succeeded Towler and "Woodruff. Both went from Eose to Clyde, where Hiram Fowler still lives. George Woodruff keeps a tavern in the Jwppa portion of Lyons. Stephen W. Thayer, so prominent in Eose hotel matters, had his period of keeping this hostelry, and with his efficient wife, we may aver it was well kept. Abram ("Abe") Dratt, Butler born, was land- lord at the close of the War. Mr. Dratt was afterward killed upon the railroad in Lyons. His oldest daughter was the first wife of V. M. Sweeting, the treasurer of Wayne county. Bnos T. Pimm, who has been at the helm for so many years, was born in Huron. His wife, who died in 1886, was Martha E. Sedore. Mr. P. was a member of the Mnth Heavy Artillery during the Eebellion, and was elected president, in 1889, of the Wayne County Veterans' Association. For nineteen years this town has voted to not grant licenses, consequently a very enviable condi- tion of sobriety has obtained. In addition to maintaining a public house, Mr. P. until lately ran a line of stages from North Eose to Clyde, and can furnish a team for Mre at a moment's notice. ( In 1893 Mr. Pimm sold out to Lorenzo Whitney, who came here from Sodus. He has children, Harvey, William, Eva and Birdie. Mr. Pimm was married in 1891 to Mrs. Elizabeth J. Oakes, of Brockport, who has two daughters. Bertha A., wife of S. G. Blythe, associate editor of the Buffalo Express, and Bertha A., who is at home. Of course the hotel has been the home of many people, and among these might be named Dr. Nelson Neeley, who years since came to Eose with brilliant prospects. He was of an Oneida county family, had his medical education in Albany, and had married Mary McComb, from Canada. He was assistant surgeon of the 57th N". Y. during the War. He died in Eose. An only son, Clarence, is still in town. Mr. J. H. Woodman, now in Clyde, was a well-known figure here for a term of years.) Poster Moslein is the village butcher, and f urn ishes his wares in a new building erected for the purpose. ( Mr. M.'s place is now held by Eeuben Leader. ) The spot, or that near it, has marked a market or grocery for more than twenty years. Dr. J. J. Dickson formerly owned, and in the old building adjoining Moslein's, Eugene Hickok once kept a grocery. The upper part of it is a tenement house. ( In the lower story the Barless Bros, print the Rose Farmer'' s Counsel and Times.) The next place, belonging to Mrs. Ira T. Soule's heirs, is a part of the old Dickson property, and once constituted a portion of the old house, removed by Dr. Dickson when he made over his later residence. It has held a long line of tenants, the latest being Eeuben Leader, a native of Canada, whose wife, Mary Head, a sister of Mrs. Edgar Armstrong, was from Madison county. Their children are : Levern, Libbie, Florence and KOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 287 Etta. ( Libbie Leader was married in February, 1893, to Claude Seager ; Levern is in Muncie, Ind. Mrs. Wra. Vanderoef and son also live here. ) A house, once ascribed to J. York, was purchased by Daniel Johnson and torn to pieces. Mr. J.'s pretty little house is one that "Parm" Tindall moved down from its old site, south of the cemetery. It is the old home of the 2d Thad. Collins. In it Tindall lived twenty or twenty-five years. Wm. H. Dodds once owned it, and finally Johnson purchased, and has pride in making a very neat and tidy place. His wife died recently, leaving a daughter, Ida. Mr. Johnson, in addition to his duties as sexton of the Methodist Episcopal Church, is a skillful ditcher. The man familiar with Eose twenty-five years ago, as he visits his old haunts, will look in vain for Alexander's old blacksmith shop, but its site is next south, and the unoccupied building is the old smithery worked over into anything that comes along. Just now it is an ice house, and before that "Joe" "Wade and Will Klinck had a meat market in it. What it will be next, only omniscience can tell. It was probably fifty years ago that Daniel C. Alexander built his shop and began shoeing horses on this spot. The open doors and the sooty workmen are famil- iar memories in many minds. He early associated with himself his wife's brother, "Parm," or Palmer E. Tindall, and this relation was maintained for fifteen or twenty years. Mr. A. was originally from New Jersey, but at the old Tindall haunt, near Pilgrimsport, he had found his wife, Sally Ann. They had children, once prominent figures in young Eose Valley. John B. married a Lounsberry, and went to Michigan. Charles H. is in Kingman, Kansas ; Sarah married Leander Mirick, went to Michigan, and there died ; Eedmond D. also went to the same state. Mrs. A. died suddenly some years since, and Mr. A. died later in Michigan. The Alexander house was built by John Snyder, who came from the east, and afterward went to Michigan. Mr. Alexander bought, added to and fixed over as we see it to-day. If the visitor misses the old shop, his eyes will be gladdened at the sight of the old well in front of the house. The means of getting water may not be those of earlier days ; the bucket may iave given place to a chain pump, and it to the later suction, but thirsty people continue to slake their thirst as of old. It is not the same tin cup that "Dan " Alexander hung up, but a cup is there and a rill is generally running from this town pump. At present the house is occupied by William A. Mix, who, a native of Washington county, cime to Eose in 1860, influenced somewhat by his friendship for the late Dr. John Dickson and father. His first wife was Harriet Haviland ; his second a Loveless. His children are; Eunice E., married to J. H. Ackerman, in Brooklyn, and Wm. J., now in Lyons. Though a mill owner, much of Mr. M.'s time is given to moving buildings. ( In 1893 Mr. Mix boards ^t Brant's Hotel.) 288 ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. Dr. Marcus J. Williams has his office and residence next. The house- formerly belonged to the widow of Alonzo Snow, Taut it was built several years since by William H. Lyon, now of Brooklyn. It was once owned and occupied by James W. Colborn and family. Asa Cook was the first builder upon the site, and in his house dwelt for a time the five sisters of^ William H. Lyon. Dr. M. J. Williams is a native of Hannibal, Oswego county, born December 14th, 1853. His father, William L., came from- HoUyhead, Wales, to America, at the age of twenty years, and married' Miss Julia A. Palmer, of Hannibal. Both parents now reside In Clyde. Dr. Williams attended the district school of Hannibal, until he went to- Falley Seminary, Pulton, where he passed three years. Afterward he entered the medical department of the Vermont University. He was graduated thence in 1878. His first location was Eed Creek, whence he- came to Bose seven years ago. He was married November 7th, 1877, to- Miss Clara E. Sittson, of Weedsport, who, from the union school of that village, passed to the Auburn high school, where she prepared for college and was graduated from the Syracuse University in 1876. They have one- child, Mabel J., twelve years old. The doctor obviously enjoys living in Eose, and has an extensive practice, though the town is called a very healthy one. ( Dr. Williams moved to Jordan in 1892.) The building on the corner of Thomas street was built by Eron N. Thomas as a store for Daniel Harmon, who also had the post office in it. George H. Merritt had a store there afterward. The latter's wife died in' Eose. He went from Eose to Eed Creek, and thence to Michigan. John and George Collier followed with a general store, remaining until George- A. went into the building opposite. An L upon the north side has afforded a pleasant residence for the different occupants of the store. David Gragor now keeps a variety store, and runs a barber shop at the same time. Mr. G. has been in Eose for nineteen years, a considerable portion of the time having a shop in the old stone building opposite. He was born in Mon- tezuma, N. T. , and was a soldier during the War, in the 11th E. I. His- wife was Jane Nagle. By a former marriage, he had a son, Joseph. Mr. G. has Indian blood in his veins, coming from the grand old tribe of the Oneidas. DISTEICT No. 4.— "The Valley." January 12— March 23, 1893. Part II. In accordance with the plan uniformly followed in these letters, of working from the outside to the centre, we will pass to the extreme southern part of the town and follow the Clyde road north toward the ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 289 village. There are a few farms here that belong to the White School- house district, of Galen ; but they are so few that they will be given in connection with the Valley neighborhood, indicating where the sections are separated. The home of Jeremiah Gatchell, on the west side of the street, is not more than a rod north of the town line. With the place there are thirty-six acres of land, which Mr. G. bought of Ebenezer Odell. The latter repaired the house, which was built by Harry Matthews. James W. Casler pre- ceded Odell. The latter died in 1886. Mr. Gatchell is a native of Huron, though the family is of Massachusetts origin, and his wife is Alice Kanouse, a daughter of the late first neighbor in Galen. They have one child, Grace. The farm is a part of that great plain extending from Clyde to near the northern limits of Eose, and it is not so long since that it was deemed an irreclaimaible swamp. General Adams' ditch, if it did nothing more, opened many acres of good land to tillage. ( Mr. G. now resides in the Kanouse house over the Galen line, and Gardner Harper and wife occupy the Eose place. ) Hiram Gordon owns the farm across the way. He bought in 1875 from his brother, William. The latter took from Dr. Ely, of Clyde, and he from a Wadleigh. William Gordon built the barns and a part of the house. When Hiram G. bought, he improved and repaired the house. The Gordons are natives of Phelps, but their boyhood was passed in Galen. Mr. Gordon's first wife, Clara D. Kirkland, died in 1855, and his second, Anna Arnold, in 1889. Two children died in infancy, and Martha J., a young lady, in 1861. In addition to the fifty acres in the Eose farm, there are twenty-five in the Galen portion joining. Charles Harper, who works the farm, and with whom Mr. Gordon boards, married Esther Terry, and has two boys, George E. and Selah P. This was true in 1890, but now Mr. Chapin, late of Huron, tills the farm and Mr. Harper lives to the north. Going northward we find Charles H. Stell, on the west side of the road, living on the Lester Gordon farm. Lester Gordon is a son of William, though in town parlance he was better known as "Bill" Gordon. There are twenty-four acres in the place, and former owners were John Matthews, William Finch, Harmon Miner and many others. Seth Hale once bought this and possibly a part or all of the next farm south, from Stokes, the Clyde glass manufacturer, for 1,000 cords of wood. He failed, however, to keep his contract. Stokes purchased of a Watson. Still further along, in the same direction, is the farm of Henry Tindall, who married a daughter of the widow of Leonard Mitchell, residing west of the Valley, and here lives Prank Pinch, son of Selah, who resides at the next turn to the east. This is the old Bowles place, and the militant minister resided here when he had his famous encounter referred to in the history of the Methodist Church. The house was built by Ebenezer Stone many years since. Tindall bought of Nathaniel Campbell. 20 290 ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. Prank Pinch married Mary Eagan, and they have two children, Albert and a little girl. The house was built by Seth Hale. This whole section has been subjected to changes innumerable. When the higher acreage, all around, was taken up by permanent settlers, this was deemed almost valueless land, and it was only when General Adams' ditch drained it measurably that it was considered arable. Hence there is no farm along this road for some distance that is identified with any old family name. The fifty-acre farm of Jerome W. Tindall has seen many owners. Col. Samuel Briggs sold to Henry L. Cole, who passed the right of possession to Charles Howes. The latter went west, though he moved here, for a dwelling, the house that once stood on the Bert Shepard place in Galen, further south. After him came Stephen Weeks, then Abram B. Cov^ell, who now lives in Sodus. The latter married Helen Griswold, a daughter of the late Lorenzo. They have one son, Ernest W. Mr. Tindall came here in April, 1890,. from the northwest part of the town, a son of that Charles H. Tindall long identified with the remotest angle of Eose. He married Ida Clark, of Arcadia, and they have one son, Clark. Mr. T., like many farmers along this road, makes a specialty of growing and evaporat- ing the black raspberry. The Valley district begins with the home of William Steitler, a little north of opposite, i. e., William S. lived there in 1890, but now Charles Harper and family abide. It requires a yearly enumeration to keep track of the dwellers in these parts. The farm belonged to Willis Horton, deceased, and he bought of Samuel Kelsey. Tears ago this was the property of Malcom Little, who sold to Morris Conklin, his brother-in-law. The latter was a stone mason by trade, and during the Eebellion was a member of Co. A, Ninth N. Y. Heavy Artillery, a comrade of the writer. He was subsequently accidently killed in the west. There are eighty-four acres in the farm. Should we turn to the right and take the east road, we should find no dwellers in this district, but should soon enter the confines of the Town neighborhood. Here are still standing parts of the primeval forest, un- polluted by the homes of men, save as vagrant Indians have, from time to time, lived among the trees in basket making expeditions. On the north side of the corner dwell Selah Pinch and wife. He is a brother of the Pinches of the Wayne Centre district, and his wife, Melissa Wright, is a daughter of the English Charles Wright who once lived in the extreme eastern part of the town. Their home is an exceedingly neat and pleasant one. They have only one son. Prank, whom we have already met. There are forty-two acres in the farm, and it goes back to Dr. Dickson at least. One Page, of Clyde, once owned and Alonzo Streeter built the house. George Sherman once owned the place, and after him was ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 291 Henry Cole, to whom succeeded Isaac Cole, and then came the present owner. The late Brownell Wilbur once owned several acres, east of Finch's farm, the eastern portion of the latter's place, and the writer has distinct recollection of several days' work done thereon, along with Marvin Wilbur, of Victor, all in a summer's "haying." It was there that I first saw a windrow roped to the loading place. Occupying a commanding site from whatever direction it is regarded, the home of Lorenzo N. Snow is conspicuous on this Eose and Clyde turn- pike. Mr. S. , a native of Madison county, came here in 1854, succeeding William B. Sears. What was the north part of his farm, he Jbought from Dr. Henry Van Ostrand. The fine brick house and the roomy barns were all constructed by Mr. S. In the place there are more than 250 acres, ex- tending from this north and south road to the next one west. Much of the land is as level as a floor, occupying, as it does, a large part of the swamp land that the famous Sodus canal of General Adams redeemed from almost hopeless moisture. Mr. Snow is much interested in blooded stock, both horses and cattle. He married Harriet L. Sexton, of Chenango county. Tears ago, two brothers, Collins and Isaac Batt, owned the eastern part of the Snow farm with a log house, near where Charles Harper lives, and another near the Snow house. There were other owners before Sears. The latter had one son, Edson, and two daughters by his first wife, Emmaette. These daughters, Sarah and Emily, were successively the wives of a Mr. Eeynolds, Emily dying first, leaving two children ; Sarah has one child. The second wife, Martha E. , survives, and has one child, who is Mrs. Prank Howard of Galen. He afterward lived near the white school- house, and was a member of the Baptist Church. The old Sears house was long a tenant house for Mr. Snow. A recent dweller was "Deck" Brewster, who married Albertine, daughter of Nelson Ferguson. (Ben- jamin Decatur Brewster, through his mother, is a member of the Butler- Kellogg family; his children are Lena, Nelson and Benjamin. The iamily is now in Syracuse. ) Opposite, and quite as pretty a figure as there is on this excellent road, is the home of John Collier. If you wish to make the acquaintance of Mr. C, you will have to call on him, for he is not one of those who favor taverns and groceries with their presence. He was born more than eighty years ago in Ireland, in County Carlow, near Dublin, and his people were of the Church of England, longer than memory recalls ; he came to Eose in 1845. His wife — wedded in the old country — in girlhood was Hannah Cardiff. She has borne a numerous family, as follows : Alice, at home ; John, who died in New York, where the family located on coming to America; Mark T., known as "Tom," of the Valley, who married Sarah F. Zeluff , of Clyde ; William, who died before" he was twenty-one, having •been for some time the favorite clerk of J. C. Atkins, the toy dealer of 292 ROSE nbighboeHood sketches. Clyde ; Anna, the wife of Jerry Barrett, of Eose ; Eliza (better known as Leila), at home ; John, for some time in business in Clyde, now at home, and George, who married Mamie E. Valentine, and keeps one of the stores in the Valley. Mrs. Collier died April 17th, 1892. Mr. Collier bought his farm of Thomas M. Warn ; but the house then standing has been re- paired and improved beyond recognition. There are seventy acres in the farm. John Skidmore, who married Sally Bishop, also dwelt here for a time. It is probable that the farm was taken from the office by Martin Warner. If one delights in pleasant prospects, there is every reason why Mr. Collier should stay at home and enjoy the outlook that the south side of his home affords. He is a pleasant man to meet, with just enough of a. brogue to let you know that the curl of his tongue was acquired in Green Erin. The house which covers George Klinck and wife was old long before they were born. George, a son of the late Henry C. Klinck, and a grand- son of the late Artemas Osgood, has been married twice — first, to Lucinda Harper, and second, to Viola Warren, of Walworth. William Matthews, of this village, preceded Klinck, and I have little doubt but the latter wishes that Matthews had retained possession till after the destructive tornado of 1888, which broke the windows of the house and destroyed valuable trees. Deacon Walter Lyon came before Matthews, and he was the most noted of all the possessors here. He was born in Woodstock, Conn., and came to Eose from Holland, Mass. This township is one of the most sterile in the southern part of the Commonwealth, and the frugality necessary to make a living there followed him to this fertile locality. It was early in the forties that he came among us. His first wife was Lucretia , who died in 1846. Their children were Amos, who taught singing schools in Eose, and finally went east, and died ; Lathrop, who went to Gratiot county, Mich.; Winthrop, a wagon maker in Clyde, dying there; and Emer- son, who married a Whittlesey, of Galen, and went to Michigan; a daughter, -Blmina, died in 1850, at the age of twenty-one years. He sub- sequently married Eoxana, the widow of Deacon William Briggs. She survived till 1880, dying then at the age of eighty-five years. Deacon Lyon was long one of the most noteworthy figures in Eose. There are many who can still recall his tall and, as years came upon him, somewhat bowed form. He was as regular as clock-work in going to church, and every line in his face betokened devotion to what he considered right. His title was obtained before coming to Eose. He was extremely careful in his speech, determined to say only good of every man. But even deacons have troubles, and a line fencQ was a source of much bickering with a neighbor, and things didn't go to suit him at all. Even then he came no nearer a reproach than the following : Speaking of his neighbor's- EOSB NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 293 son, he was wont to say : "A finfe boy, a very fine boy ; very smart. He bas an excellent mother, a beautiful woman; but his father — well, we won't say anything about him. ' ' If everybody were equally discreet, there would be less suits for slander. He lived to be very aged, and even then passed off the stage by his own hand. He was about eighty-four at his death, and it was the general opinion that he was not in his right mind at the time. The last home of himself, his first wife, and daughter is in the neglected burying ground by the white school-house. He was a life-long member of the Baptist Church. John "Wade built the house and lived here-some years. Between the Presbyterian elder and the Baptist deacon, came the oc- cupancy of Samuel Jones ; he was a native of Albany county, and his wife, Lydia Gardner, was from Hudson. He later kept the south hotel in the village, and finally moved to "Williamson. Of his children, Peter went to Sparta, "Wis.; Eachel died in Chicago; Elizabeth in "Williamson; John is in Adrian, Mich.; Lydia A. is Mrs. Hamel Closs; Mary Jane became the wife of the late David Ellinwood ; George is in California, and Abbie, Mrs. Dr. Kimball, resides in Adrian, Mich. Nearly opposite is a house that has latterly taken on a new lease of life. It belonged to Lyman Legg, and in it his son, DeLancey, resides. His wife is Fanny, a daughter of Nelson Ferguson, once residing in No. 7, and who will be remembered as marrying a daughter of Abram Phillips. (They have one child, Stella.) This place has belonged to many owners, as Lorenzo Snow, Dr. Henry Van Ostrand and Jesse O. "Wade. The latter is a son of John "Wade, one of the earliest settlers. His wife was Milly, a sister of Dr. Van Ostrand. Then comes the home of "William McMurdy, born in Ulster county. His wife is Mary "Wolever, and they came to Bose in 1882. They have only one child, Agnes, recently married to John "W. Crisler, of Eose. The farm of eighty- eight acres is entirely of the perfectly flat character so peculiar to this section. Brownell "Wilbur and family preceded the present owner, coming here from the Fuller place, and going hence to Victor. The house was built by Mr. Van Ostrand. Before him was Mr. Hoag, a wagon maker, who afterward lived in District No. 8. The house just to the north, now nearly destroyed, was long the home of John Bassett and wife, they coming here from the Valley. The black- smith shop was a little south of the house. It yielded to time some years ago. There are twenty-five acres in the place. Truman Van Tassell, a Methodist minister, traded this place with "Uncle" John Bassett for the latter' s village lot. These good people were long members of the Methodist Church, but the story goes that "Uncle" John once lost the run of the days of the week and went to work on Sunday in his shop. He was horrified when informed of his profanation. "Uncle" John's old horse was a good 294 ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. Methodist, too. In the days of the stone church, the beast one Sunday morn grew tired of waiting for the old people and went on up to the Valley alone, stopped at the horse block, and then walked demurely back to his place under the shed. The blacksmith followed in time, proud of the possession of so orthodox a beast. The Bassetts had an adopted son, who strayed away and was last heard from in Australia, writing thence to Eron N. Thomas. Mrs. B. was a sister of the late Mrs. Solomon Allen. The home of William H. Griswold is one of the oldest houses on the street. In the early matrimonial days of Eron N. Thomas, it was nearly as it is now, only a few additions having been made. The first Mrs. Thomas cooked in the then cellar kitchen. This is still the largest farm in one body in the town. There are 313 acres in it, running back into the eastern swamps, a long ways from the road. In addition to the barns neiar the house, there is a very large one some rods back, to the east. Extensive young orchards give promise of fruitful wealth in years to come. Eron Thomas took from his father, Charles, who probably bought this farm of John Covey, April 18th, 1826. There were then 100 acres. Mr. Ehinehart now tills the farm. "William Griswold is a son of Lorenzo, met in the ex- treme northern part of the Jeffers district. Lorenzo was a nephew of the first William G., of the district bearing his name. It will be remembered that this William lived for many years on the Griswold corner. He married Julia, a daughter of James Weeks, of the Jeffers district. Their children are Charles E. , who has taught school for some time in Idaho ; Mary Almeda, now the wife of Dr. Frank S. Barton, of Clyde ; and Frank W., at home. The family now reside in Clyde. Crossing the road, the home of Stephen Weeks is found. He is a son of James Weeks, of District No. 11, and his wife was Margaret Grenell, of Galen. They have only two children— Edith L., at home, and George E., who four years since sought happiness and wealth in California. (Mrs. W.'s mother, Adelia, widow of Henry Grenell, died here January 5, 1892, aged 82 years.) The farm of forty-four acres was bought of Jerome Thomas, who purchased from the Alonzo Snow estate. Here, too, lived once Johnny Ogram, the most famous shoemaker ever in Eose. One old- time owner was Enfus Dann, a college graduate and a most polite gentle- man. Ogram went from here to Fulton. Mr. Dann was one of those singular freaks of nature called an Albino. Ex-Deputy Sheriff John H. Barnes is the motive power in the next stopping place. Since his taking possession, he has instituted many improvements. The location of the outbuildings has been changed, and he has done a deal of " slicking up." He found a wife in Elizabeth Stack, whose family was met in District No. 8, and they have one daughter, Jessie May. Longer than many Eose people remember, this place was called the Austin farm. Ezra Austin was a native of Herkimer county, ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 295 as was also his second wife, Huldah A. Allen. They were married in 1838, and came to Eose in 1841, buying of Thomas Knight. Mr. Austin died in 1862, his wife in 1885. There were Austin children as follows : by a former marriage, Hubbard, who died unmarried, and Charlotte, the first wife of William Allen, who went west ; by his second marriage, Edmund, married Lovina IngersoU, and was killed at the Wilderness, a member of Company C, 111th N. Y. Volunteers ; James died in childhood; Charles Henry, a soldier in the Third Artillery, died at Newburn, N. C; Mary Josephine, married William Hamm, and lives in' the village; Ida E. died in childhood, and Irving, who married Jane Willis, and is a Eose citizen, on Lyons street. It was in the early days of her widowhood that Mrs. Austin allowed some of those rapacious, predacious lightning rod men to mount her buildings, to put on fifteen or twenty dollars' worth of rods. When the men came down, the ridges on the barns resembled nothing so much as elegant picket fences. The bill was $300, and Mrs. A. and her boys had to pay it. Thus fke barns became as conspicuous as any on the Clyde road. To be sure, the farmer is not beset by that form of legalized robbery now, but he has to keep his eye peeled lest a greater evil come unto him. The sharper has long considered the farmer his own particular victim. Mrs. Austin sold to Charles Vanderpool, and he to Prank Parkes. This farm, with the one south, is connected with one of the earliest names in the town, viz., that of Milburn Salisbury. It is on record that a child of his was the first one born in the town, in 1812. To him succeeded Abel Lyon, father of the Moses Lyon noted in the annals of the Methodist Church in central New York. Then there was a Caguin, and after him Ezra Dann, brother of the one who lived at the same time on the present. Weeks farm. This Dann had a family, and finally sold to Ezra Austin, as stated. The Danns lived together in a house which now serves Stephen Weeks as a horse barn. Somewhere in these parts was the scene of the following thrilling story, told by an old gentleman, who now lives in Michigan, but was once a Eose boy. The story is due to the kindness of Chester T. Sherman, who is much interested in all Eose matters : A MURDER STORY. At the time of the murder in Eose, we lived on the south side of the creek, and west side of the road to Clyde. Our grandparents lived on the north side of the creek, and east side of the road. It was about mid- summer — July or August, perhaps — I think, about 1827 or 1828. One evening grandmother came over to our house and said : "Clara," for so she called mother, "did you hear somebody cry ' murder,' a little while ago, down toward Salisbury's ? 296 ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. Mother said : " "Why, no." "Well," said grandmother, "when I was milking, I heard someone cry, ' Murder, murder, murder ! ' just as plainly as I hear you talking here now." " Oh," said mother, "it was children playing, I guess." "No," said grandmother, "it was not; and I think there is trouble somewhere." As no one in the heighborhood seemed to notice it, the matter dropped and nothing more was said about it. About a week after that, mother went to Clyde to do some shopping, and took me along with her. We rode with a neighbor, in a two-horse wagon, since carriages were not much in use in those days. About a mile from where we lived, on the road to Clyde, stood a log house on the west side of the road, and just on the north edge of athick, heavy timbered, low piece of land, called " the gore." I think the land still belonged to the state or government. As we were coming home from Clyde, about sundown, we came to this log house and were stopped by the man who lived there. His name was Phelps. He was in a terrible state of excitement, and said : "What do you think my dog brought up this evening 1" No one could guess. " Well," said he, "he brought up a man's foot and leg as far as the knee, and here it is." Sure enough, in an hour or two, the whole of quiet little Eose Valley was all excitement, and every man turned out and all night long was looking for the body of the man. Some time in the next day, the body was found away back in the woods, lying on its back, with the throat cut from ear to ear and a razor lying on the ground near his right hand as though he had committed sl^icide ; but a club was found, near by, with hair on it, show- ing that it had been used first. The body was, of course, in a terrible state, for it had been lying there some days in the hot weather. A coroner's jury was called, of which my father was one. On examination of the clothes, father recognized them as those of a man whom he had seen at Thomas' tavern a few days before. He and several others happened to be at the tavern, when a stranger came in and asked for a pint of whisky, which Mr. Thomas put up for him in a flask. The man asked if there was land for sale around there, representing that he had means to purchase. Some one told him that there was a piece of land for sale about a mile below, and directed him to go to Mr. Phelps, just on the edge of the land, thinking that Mr. Phelps would go with him and look at the land. The man went out, and nothing more was thought of it until father's discovery. The jury came to the j^conclusion that the man came to his death by some unknown person. On his body were found some papers that indicated that his name was Jones, and that he was from some town in the eastern part of the state. I do not remember the name of the place. KOBE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 297 They took the body as best they could, and putting it in a rough box, at about midnight buried it in the cemetery, a little north of the village, the same ground in which our grandparents lie, I think. Father wrote to the authorities of the town where it was supposed that the man had lived, asking if such a man had ever lived there, narrating the circumstances of his death as best he could. The answer was that such a man had lived •there, and that he was one who liked to have people think him wealthy. Very likely this trait was the cause of his death. I do not remember that his body was ever claimed. Of course, there was a great deal of talk about the matter and some claimed that Phelps was the murderer, or knowing to it. But he had been a prominent member of the Baptist .€hurch, to which mother and grandmother belonged, and he had always been thought very highly of. Mother expressed herself very indignantly against any one intimating such a thing. I shall remember to the day of my death the night of Jones' burial, as there was a terrific thunder-storm while they were burying him. Nor shall I forget how afraid I was to go along the road after that, as I had been told that "old Jones " might come out after me. Not long after this, it was discovered that the Phelps family had gone, bag and baggage. No one knew when nor where. Some months passed, when, just as suddenly, the family was at home again, claiming that they had been away working on some canal ; for they were accustomed to taking contracts for that kind of labor. Soon after their return, mother went down there to make a visit. Just as she was leaving for home, Mrs. Phelps burst out crying. On being asked what was the matter, she said to mother : " You know what the stories are? " Mother was so dumbfounded that she could say nothing, not even to ask what stories, but immediately left for home. Not long after this, Mr. Phelps was taken very ill, and was not expected to live. Mother, with some others, went to watch with him one night, and when she came home in the morning, she declared that she now believed that "old Phelps' ' was the murderer. ' ' For, ' ' said she, ' ' while he seemed about dying, he would spring up in bed and utter the most unearthly screams, and his looks were such as I never want to see again." However, he got well, but no one seemed to wish to take the matter up, and as soon as he was able to be about, he, his wife and two grown-up sons disappeared again, just as suddenly as before, and I think that no one in Eose ever knew where they went. Years rolled on. "We came to Michigan. Some time about 1841, I was teaching a district school in a town eight miles from home, and, as teachers then did, I boarded around. One evening, I was staying at the house of a Mr. Moore. This gentleman was acquainted with my father and mother, when young people, in New york. In the course of the evening, the name of Phelps was mentioned as being that of one of the 298 EOSE NBIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. neighbors. I said: "Phelps! Phelps! where did he come from?"' Mr. Moore said : "Why, he came from about where you did, in Wayne county." I was thunderstruck. I said: "Is it possible that that old murderer is alive and so near me ? " They asked me what I meant, and I told them the story. It created quite an excitement, and in a few days the Phelps family was missed from that neighborhood, no one knowing where they had gone. One year after that, I was sent as a constable td arrest a man in Shiawasee county. Father went with me, and we were obliged to go to the man's house before daylight in order to catch him. He lived in a lone house in the woods. We arrived at the house just at daybreak, but, to our surprise, the man was just coming home. He saw us and ran into the woods. We went back to the tavern and father and the landlord made up a plan whereby father, who was not an officer, and the man could meet. They met, and the man agreed to go with us, father promising to help him as much as he could consistently. On our return, he told us that he had been watching that night with an old man by the name of Phelps, who, he said, was very ill, but it seemed as though he could not die. He said it was terrible to see the man. We learned a few days after that he was at last dead. So ends the story, as nearly as I can recollect it. The saying that " murder will out," failed in this case. Chas. Sherman Woodard. A little more than half the distance between Barnes' and the farm house of Frank H. Gloss, long stood the toll house, or gate, an accompaniment of the plank road once existing between Rose and Clyde. On the expira- tion of the road's charter, the house was sold, and is now a dwelling house, on Lyons street, in the village. The plank road charter existed thirty years, and expired in 1878. The spacious and inviting buildings of the Closs place follow. The owner and family once residing here, will be met in the Valley. The ear- lier citizens of Eose knew this as George Mirick's place. He was the builder of the house and barns. He came into possession after the death of his father-in-law, Charles Thomas. The farm in part goes back to John Covey, who sold in 1826 to Charles Thomas. Of the Coveys I know only that John's wife bore the name of Betsey, and that his father, Amos, lived in Fenner, Madison Co. The contract with Nicholas was made by Amos Covey, in 1815, the southeastern part of the Nicholas purchase. George Mirick married Elsie, a daughter of Charles Thomas. They were long prominent in all Rose matters. Their children, also, were all exceedingly bright, active young people. The family, young and old, went to Adrian, Michigan, where Mr. Mirick died, July 31st, 1887. His widow lives in Adrian, with Leander and her younger sons. Sophia Mirick married EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 299 Cassius E. Kellogg, and died in February, 1876 ; Charles married Hannah Foist, of Ferguson's corners, and is in Adrian; Eugenia married Calvin H. Crane, and died November 30, 1871; Mr. C.'s second wife is Emma (Livermore) Kellogg; Leander ("Stubb") married Sarah Alexander, now dead, their only son being William ; the three younger sons are George R., Frank and Edward. Few families, in removing, ever took more life and activity from Eose. The old house in the field north of this place was built by a Walmsley, and is included in the Covey or Captain John Sherman purchase. Benjamin Genung and his family found a pleasant home in the house a trifle north of opposite, from 1847 to the date of his death, viz., March 23d, 1888. Deacon Genung was born in Fishkill, Dutchess county, and there married Jane Ann Darland. He came to Galen in 1839, and thence to Eose. The place of sixty-four acres was bought of Enoch Knight. Two children were buried in Dutchess county, and the others were: Caroline, who married, first, Walter Wilson, of the Valley, and second. Smith D. German, is a widow, and lives in Clyde; Hannah, Mrs. Marriott, who lives next door north ; William D., of the 111th New York, was wounded at the Wilderness, and died in Fredericksburg; Joseph married Julia Wood, of Clyde, and is in the iron business in Chattanooga, Tenn.; Susan, the first wife of Nelson Graham, of North Eose; Mary D., who married Marcus Baker, and Charlotte, who became Mrs. Jessie Heit of Galen, since deceased. Mrs. Genung retains her residence here, thougk she passes much of her time among her children. Her husband, as man and Christian, left an excellent record. There was once a Devereaux ou the farm. John Marriott (called Merritt), whose house follows, is a native of Eng- land. His first wife was Hannah Crandall, of District No. 8. They had children : B. Nelson, who is principal of the South-side school, in Clyde; J. Darwin, of Eochester, employed as fireman on the Western New York & Pennsylvania E. E.; S. Lizzie, a teacher, and Jennie, who is attending^ the Clyde high school. Mr. Marriott bought fourteen acres of Benjamin Genung and built the house. His second wife was Hannah Genung. (Lizzie Marriott was recently married to W illiam A. Bryar, of Fairville. ) Valorous Ellinwood, whose place follows, was born in District No. 6, the last house on the west. Some data omitted then might be given now. Valorous Ellinwood, first, a brother of George W. and Orlando, was twice married. First, to Sarah M. Turner. By this marriage he had Alexander, who married Susan Ellsworth, of Sodus, and lives in Grand Eapids, Mich. His second wife was Amy Smith, from Ontario county, a sister of the wife of Jester L. Holbrook. Her children were : Valorous, 2d, and George E. The latter married Jennie Greaves, of Clyde, and lives in Adrian, Mich.; his wife is dead, and his little girl has recently found a home with his- 300 EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. cousin, Mrs. Adele (Holbrook) Osborn. Valorous EUinwood, 1st, died in 1853 ; his widow was married again ; this time to Samuel Garlic, and died in 1856. The present Valorous has been town clerk eight years. His wife is Elnora, the youngest daughter of Delos Seelye. Their children are: H.Guy; Raymond S.; Amy B. ("Kittie"), deceased; Mary A. V., Benjamin, and Euth E. This farm is the one so long identified with the Hickok name. "William, the father, we met in the North Rose district. To him and his wife, Sophia Gunn, were born : Ann Maria, who was the wife of Dr. Richard Valentine ; Sophronia died unmarried ; William Felton we have already met, and Eu- gene, to be encountered west of the Valley. After long and valuable lives, the parents now sleep in the Valley cemetery. Part of the farm was bought from the Genung place and part from that of Willis G. Wade. The name of Hendrick is also connected with the farm, and Isaac Tucker built part ■of the house. Crossing the street, we find the home of Orlando EUinwood, a brother of George W., a native of Oneida county. He learned the locksmith's trade early in life, but in Rose he has been a farmer. He has been twice married ; first in Oneida county, to Phoebe Ann Cook, who died in Little Falls, and second, to Emeline Munsell, of Rose. They have one son, Edson M., of Clyde, who married Susan Wells, of Springville, N. Y., and has five childTen, viz.: Hattie Bianca, Lena, H. Ross, Anna Louise and Aurora Blanche ; he has been for several years superintendent of the Clyde water works. Orlando and wife have lost two children. This place dates back to Ephraim Wight, of Troy, who, it is said, being alarmed at the undue moisture upon his acres, made haste to sell out. It is also, I think, to some extent mixed up with the Shermans, whose possessions joined. Mrs. EUinwood suggests that there was a Harvey, whose wife was an in- heritor from the Wights, and that he, too, had rights here. At any rate, the old house which Mr. EUinwood found here, still stands back of the new one, built by Mr. E. It was forty-three years since that he came upon thisplace of fifty-one acres. A lane leading down to the back portion of his farm has long been thought by many a proper beginning of a road to lead over the hill into the Town district. When the family came to Rose, Mr. E. was for two years on the Hoffman or Brainard farm. Then he was for three years at his trade in Utica. Since then he has been permanently placed in Rose. Returning to the subject of the lane, it should be stated that, years ago, James Cleveland lived at the end of it, at the foot of the ridge. Mr. C, was from Fairhaven, Rutland Co., Vermont. His wife was Sybil (Gibbs) Maynard, whose son by her first husband was also a dweller in another log house here. Only a well marks the old location. The Cleveland children were James, long residing in Butler, whose daughter, Paulina, is Mrs. Newton Moore, of Clyde ; Nelson, Charity, Tabitha and EOSB NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 301 Polly. Nelson married Sally Merrill, and long lived north of Whisky Hill ; a son, Jason is now in the Town district. The elder Cleveland died with Nelson. The latter now resides in Wolcott. James was twice married, first to Nancy Wescott, sister of Mrs. John Kellogg, and second, to Miranda Kelly, near Baldwinsville ; he is now dead. Charity Cleveland married David Crossman, of Lynn, Mass.; Tabitha, Charles Churchill, and Polly, Lewis Wadsworth. A deal of history attaches to the next house, where the village begins, found on the west side of the way. Eecently it was the home of the widow of Dr. Lewis Koon. A native of Columbia county, he received his medical degree from Albany, and came to Eose in 1865. His wife's maiden name was Lucy A. Carrigan. She was born in Saratoga county. Before coming to this farm, the family lived in various places, among others the old C. B. Collins house. They came to this place in 1878, and here, in 1884, Dr. K. died. The children are: Helen A., who married Dewey C. Putnam, of Wayne Centre; Lewis D. married and lives at Eochester; Cora B. married Charles H. Metts, of Sodus, and Clara W., at home. Before Dr. Koon was Louis Viele, who was from the Hudson river region.' He had a numerous family, as follows: Margaret, Betsey, Eachel, Jacob, John, Cornelius, Peter and Stephen. Louis Yiele died in Huron. The widow of Dr. Koon has recently moved away. The doctor was well esteemed as one of the long line of physicians who have aimed to keep in order the bodies of Eose dwellers. (Now the home and property of James Coffee who, a native of county Waterford, Ireland, married Anne CuUen and has children, Delia, Nellie, John, William, Mary, Anne and Josie ; he was formerly the blacksmith just to the north. He moved here in May, 1891.) Henry Yan Tassel preceded Viele. Mr. Y. ran the store in Eron Thomas' building. He came to Eose from Butler, having married a Hibbard, from that town. Hence, he went to Clyde and died there. A daughter, Loretta, became Mrs. William Burnett ; and Adelbert L., who married Hettie Eyerson, was a schoolmate of mine, in Pulton. Warren Osborn lived here first. He afterward died in Eochester, from cholera, in 1857 or 1858. Willis G. Wade left his impress on the place in renewing and grouping the barns. Mr. Wade was member of Assembly from this district in 1854. As a pension agent, Mr. Wade was very successful, but death carried him off in 1854, at the early ,age of thirty-four years. His wife was Juliette, a daughter of John Closs. Their only son died in infancy. Mr. Wade was a son of John Wade, one of the town's first settlers. The next house is on the east side. It is now the property of Edson M. EUinwood, but for a long time,' his grandmother, Jerusha Munsell, owned and occupied it. She was the wife of Dorman, one of the first settlers in the northeastern part of the town. Before the Munsell occupancy this was the Presbyterian parsonage. 302 ROSE NEIG-HBOEHOOD SKETCHES. In the next house formerly dwelt Lafayette Legg and family. He married Huldah Drown. They have only one son, Irving. Mr. L. is a stone mason by trade, but latterly has managed a portable saw mill. They now live in Huron. Before Mr. Legg was Mrs. Elizabeth (Parker) Livermore, who afterward married E. G. Smith, of District No. 9. Philip Tindall resided here once, and here his wife died. The house goes back to Eron N. Thomas as original owner. Another Mr. Legg was formerly found in the next house, Lyman, the father of Lafayette. I can trace the house back to Judd Lackey, who as an employee of Thomas, in his mill, may have bought the lot and put up the house. William Harmon bought from him, and in his name the house now stands. Of Mr. Harmon and family, extended mention was made as we went down Dix street. Mr. Legg was born in Tioga county, and there married Sarah B. Blinn, a distant relative of the family in the Jeffers neighborhood. They came to Eose in the fifties and lived in the village a long time. Their oldest son, Austin, died in the army, a member of Co. C, lllth-N. Y. Volunteers ; Mary married William Harmon ; Lafayette we have "just met; Edward, living in District No. 8 ; Harvey died in infancy ; De Lancey married Fanny Ferguson, as was noticed above. Lyman Legg died July 30th, 1892, aged seventy-seven years. (Mrs. L. died August 14, 1893, aged seventy-three years.) The next house is the home of Henry P. Howard, who was in war times a well-known member of the Mnth Heavy Artillery. For a considerable part of his service, he was regimental postmaster. He came from Man- chester, Conn., to Bose, in 1849. For a time he was on the street west of Ephraim Wilson's. His wife was Elizabeth Green, of Windsor, Conn. The house was built by him in 1870. We shall get a better notion of the place and its surroundings by going back to the beginning. The blacksmith and wagon shop so long a feature of this lot, antedate the memory of the most of the people who travel this road. It was in 1854 or 1855 that the old store of Eron Thomas, once on the corner of Main and Lyons streets, was moved down here and placed almost over the creek. The gable end of the store remains as it was, and the hook for the raising of goods, placed there fifty years ago, is still hanging. " Parm " Tindall was the projector of the scheme, and the shop was in his care, along with " Bill " Colborn, whom he later took into partnership. They sold out to Samuel Otto, who sold to Howard. Tindall and Mr. Colborn ran the shop until 1871, when it was rented to James Coffee, who managed it for two years, and then built the shop opposite. Then came Charles Vanderpool for two or three years, and finally Irving Austin. Since his day, Mr. Howard has main- tained a wagon repair shop. During all these years, as a workman in the shop, a notable figure was that of James Donahue, or, as he was called later, Dunham. He was born in Cattaraugus county, and married Olive EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 303 TVEorey, of Orleans county. Their children were : Andrew, now in Clyde, who married Frank Vanderpool for his first wife. Andrew, better known as "Drew," was one of the most famous members of Company H, Ninth Heavy Artillery. Till we went to the front he was one of the teamsters, and what he doesn't know about mules is not worth knowing. Olivia Dunham married Henry Knapp, and lives west of the Valley ; Jerome is in Canada ; Ida is Mrs. James Porter, of Wolcott, and Frank married Mary Wetherby, once in the toll gate by the Valley. The Dunham home was in an old house formerly standing just south of the shop. Mr. D., from Eose, went to Hunt's shop in the northeast part of Galen, and finally removed to Clyde, where he died, in December, 1886. His employer, Mr. Tindall, was long a member of his family, his wife, who was widow Nancy Whitmore, having died many years before. She had two grandchildren — Philip and Nancy — who were reared as Tindalls. The former became a second lieutenant in Company H, of the Ninth Heavy Artillery. Mrs. T. was a relative of Aaron Griswold, of Clyde. This same old house in which -the Dunhams lived was moved by Mr. Howard back of the shop, into the lane leading to the old saw-mill. This was for some years the home of William H. Allen, whose first wife was Charlotte Austin, and second, Mary Barnes. He was a tanner and worked for the Thomases. He removed to Ooldwater, Michigan. Following the Howard possessions around into the lane, we find the small building just described. It is occupied by Daniel Harper, who married John Crisler's daughter, Cora. They have one child, Euth. Back of this house is the site of the first steam saw-mill erected in Eose. "Willis G. Wade was the builder, in 1848. In this mill were sawed the planks for ' the road from the Valley to Clyde. It was sold to E. N. Thomas, and was burned in 1873. Eebuilt, it was run for a time, but, with the disappearance of timber, its usefulness was ended .and it went into desuetude. Eeturning to the Main street and opposite Mr. Howard's, we find the steam saw-mill of William A. Mix. Just south of it, in former years, was the home of Winthrop Allen. His wife was Mercy Hall, a sister of Samuel Hoffman's first wife. His children were : Ovid and Oscar, both in the west; William H., just mentioned as a dweller opposite, and Amanda, who went west also. The parents are buried in the Eose cemetery. Dr. Van Ostrand owned the place afterward, and he had an ofiBice near, in which, in later times, the Eose Brass Band met for practice. Elijah Osborn lived here eleven years. It finally passed to Mr. Mix, and was consumed in the conflagration which destroyed the first mill. There a saw and grist- mill was erected in 1866, the,fij?st ^team grist-mill in town. After the burning, Mr. Mix rebuilt, but now runs only a saw-mill. Across the creek is the shop where James Coffee, who came here from Clyde, worked for many a year. The upper story was used for his residence. The 304 ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. site is that of a house owned by widow Austin, and this was burned in the fire: which destroyed the mill. The shop is now maintained by Mr. Conklin.. A building belonging to Charles S. Wright follows. In former years it was associated with the name of Smithfield Beaden, a carpenter and general utility man, who was also a ruling elder in the Presbyterian Church, till certain home difBculties brought about the withdrawal of fellowship. In later days he would be called a crank. He didn't like to have his wife- drink tea, nor his family eat certain kinds of vegetables, as green corn. His overbearing nature in his family was the cause of his church trial. The name Smithfield is strange enough to arouse inquiry as to how he came by it. Possibly his parents had read up in Fox's Book of Martyrs, and so wished to prolong the name of this burning place in London. If so, their son displayed very little of the martyr spirit, and their naming was quite in vain. He was a wagon maker and commissioner of deeds. He and his family went to Michigan early in the fifties. Eli Knapp, a native of Galen, is the present occupant. His wife, who was Sarah J. "Weeks,, died in 1883. Their children are Cora L., Charlotte E. and Florence E. The first two are successful school teachers. Crossing to the east side, beyond the lane leading east from the old shop,, is the home of Mrs. Lovina Van Antwerp. "We made her acquaintance in the series on the Stewart district. The first James Colborn, after leaving his farm, lived and died here. His brother, Jonathan, the manufacturer of staves, was here before James. The next house is that of "William Niles, from Chenango county, town of German, who holds some of the late E. N. Thomas' possessions. His wife was Caroline Briggs, a daughter of the late Jonathan B., of District No. 2. Their children are Florence and "William. Florence was recently married to George "W. "Wilson, of Butler. The house was once a familiar figure, on the site of the present Frank H. Closs house. "When that man- sion was projected, this was moved hither and has been the home of numerous occupants ; among others of Lucius Ellinwood and L. H. Dudley, now of Eochester, but who kept a hardware store where George Collier is at present. (Mr. Dudley died Oct. 7, 1893.) The elegant mansion of Charles S. Wright is just across the road. This stands where was the former home of Almira and Ehoda Gillett. They bought of Mr. Bemis, who, as a house carpenter, is met in other places in the village. Mr. W. built the house in 1855 and 1856, living in the Bb. Eising house at the time. With its appointments and surroundings, this is one of the most desirable homes in the village. Mr. Wright, a second cousin of E. N. Thomas, came to Eos^e from Pompey, Onondaga county, in 1846. He was for a time in Mr. Thomas' employ, and then began business for himself, in 1848, in the present Valentine store, continuing there till he had erected the building on the corner near. Always active and energetic^ ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 305 Mr. Wright's enterprise covered many miles of the adjoining territory. In 1883 he sold out his business, and since then has had no occupation to take him away from his home. He was supervisor in 1874-5, and was one of the most liberal givers toward the new Methodist Church, of which he had long been a member. A stroke of paralysis, several years since, has incapacitated him for active business. His wife's maiden name was Laurinda E. Lee, a daughter of Joel N. Lee, long a resident north of the Valley. Their children are Irving L., now in the west, and P. Eva, at home. In building his house and store, Mr. Wright removed several buildings, one standing~on the corner, which had been used for various kinds of mercantile pursuits, as well as for a wagon shop at one time. Here Benjamin Hendricks kept the post office for a short period. The selection of this site was an indication of Mr. Wright's judgment, and for thirty years, or from 1853, the year of his building, he was vigilant in his affairs. He also had the post office for a time. William Matthews was the successor of Mr. Wright in the store, and, after a couple of years, came the Fredendalls, who are still in the business. Barney M. once ran the grist- mill standing on the site of the old Presbyterian Church, owning also the old stone school-house, where he lived. He has gone back to the Hudson river region. His wife, Sarah H. A., died and was buried in Eose. His second wife was the widow of Mark Gillett. Henry Predendall married Kate Armstrong, of the western part of the town, and lives over the store. He now manages the business alone. James P. married Mary Eelyea, of Albany county, and now keeps a store in the old brick building near the Baptist Church. He formerly lived in the little building west of the corner store, but his home is now on Wolcott street, nearly opposite the Baptist Church. A sister, Anna L. , is the wife of John Osborn, who lives west of the village. Crossing over to the old Eising house, we have a reminder of the man who was for fifty years a familiar form in Eose. He came from the eastern part of the state in 1840, and for many years worked for E. N. Thomas. Por some time he had been in poor health and died only a few months since. He married the widow of Eoyal Van Wort, and left one son, George. Eron N. Thomas built the next house, and it was for a while the property and home of Lyman Wyckoff, now of Lyons. It is now owned by William Hamm, a son of Thomas, living on the street by the school-house. His wife was Mary Josephine Austin, and their children are : Emma Dora, Ellen and Augusta; a son, Ezra Thomas, is dead. Dr. Draper, once familiar in these parts, formerly had his shingle here. The next remove brings us to the hotel, long one of the noted sites in Eose. Prom Lorenzo D. Thomas, the builder, to Myron Brant, the present landlord, there have been many tenants. Among them were : N. W. Thomas, Hiram Salisbury and Samuel Jones, the father of Mrs. Hamel 21 306 EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. Closs, who kept a temperance house for several years. William H. ( "Bill") Saunders was one of the most prominent of these. Mention was first made of him in the Stewart series as having married Mary Wright. During his management, a race course was fitted up, inclosing ten or twenty acres of land back of the hotel barns, and including much of the territory covered by Thomas, Church and Dix streets. Of course, there were no such streets there and no buildings east of the Main street. Another noteworthy landlord was Stephen Thayer, of whom mention was made in the description of the upper, or Pimm's Hotel. Jacob Conroe, who preceded Mr. B., came from Savannah. He died December 18th, 1889, aged fifty-four years, leaving a wife, a son, John, and a daughter, Ada. Unquestionably, the site is one of the best for a place of public entertain- ment in this .whole section of country. The small grove of trees just north of the tavern, has been the scene of many animated discussions, when, on warm, sunny days, the village wisdom assembles here, to settle all questions of business and state. Myron Brant comes of a Sodus family, said to be related to that which gave a name to the famous Mohawk chief, Joseph Brandt. John Brant, son of Peter, began housekeeping on the Jonathan Briggs farm in North Eose. Myron's wife is Louisa Harris, of Sodus. Their only daughter, Grace, is the wife of Edwin Weeks, of Eose. The store of George A. Collier brings us to the corner of Thomas street. In the second story is the well appointed lodge room of Eose Lodge No. 590, Free and Accepted Masons. The store dates from 1854. The new edifice, on the corner south, built by Mr. Wright in the preceding year, had so dwarfed the old building on the Thomas possessions that Bron N. was prompted to erect this capacious structure. In it he maintained a store till 1859. To name the young men who, first and last, served Mr. Thomas in the capacity of clerks, would be to enumerate a large number of the middle-aged citizens of Eose to-day. Willard Sherman, Pelton Hickok, Carroll Upson, Joel Sheffield and others have sold calicoes and groceries over these counters. Mr. Thomas was a shrewd man in his dealings, but always honorable. A certain neighbor and relative had long made a practice of filling his tobacco box from the store stock, doing this without leave or license and paying nothing for it. Wishing to stop such predacious conduct, Mr. T. said to his clerk : ' 'Enter in your account, Mr. , three times a week, one-quarter pound chewing tobacco." This was done. At the end of the year, a settlement was proposed. "All right," says the neighbor, "how much does the account foot up? I'll pay it." "Look over the items," says the merchant. "I don't care anything about them," is the reply, "only give me the summary." "But I want you to see the account, " was the rejoinder. So they proceeded to scrutinize the entries. Soon the debtor's eyes rest upon, "one quarter pound of tobacco." "Hah!" says he. "I never bought any tobacco." KOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 307 ^'Oh, yes you did," says Mr. T. "You bought three times a week, and waited on yourself." The account was paid and the lover of the weed never helped himself again. The store stands near where Charles Thomas located his large barn, in which the Methodists held their first quarterly meetings in these parts. It was moved back and became one of the hotel barns. A Mr. "Waterman had a store here for a time after E. N. T. Of him the story is told that he alluded to the body at a funeral as a fine looking "core." "Oh," says a listener, "you mean corpse." "No, I don't ; I got caught on that word once. I mean just what I say— it's a fine ooking core." Mr. Henry Van Tassel ran the store for a short time, and then Lucius H. Dudley kept a line of hardware goods for several years , maintaining a tin-shop. Mr. Dudley was of the Wolcott family of Dud- leys, his brother, Henry, having been the first man wounded in the Ninth Heavy Artillery. Mr. and Mrs. Dudley were regular and valuable attend- ants at the Methodist Church, the latter being a member. After Mr. Dudley came the Collier Bros., and then George alone. Again we will transport ourselves to the outskirts, and this time we pause on Lyons street, at the home of Henry Jeffers, whose wife was Mary Haviland. They have one son, Bert. This place is the property of J&obert N. Jeffers, and here a considerable part of his life was passed. His first wife was Maria "Winchell, who had been twice married before, first to Henry Streeter, and second to John Hellar. His second wife was Sarah L. Holbrook. The son, Henry, is a twin, his sister being Henrietta, who married Bert Wilkinson, and has two children — Dell and Cora. Her home is near the eastern end of this street. The youngest child of Mr. Jeffers is Lina, who married Granville Armstrong, of Butler, and lives in that town. One child was lost in infancy. Mr. Jeffers is a son of that Nathan who lived in District No. 11, and was the progenitor of so numerous a family. Few men in town have owned so many acres of land. During the last fifty years he has stood ready to purchase whatever was ior sale. He bought the farm of eighty-six acres from Lucius Bllinwood, who lived here a year. Before him, for many years, was David Holmes, who will be remembered as marrying Solomon Mirick's daughter, Amanda. He was the occupant and owner, almost if not quite, from the beginning. Mr. Holmes reared here six children, who were : Catharine ; Alphonso O., for many years a coal dealer in Clyde; Elizabeth; Ira; Lucy, and George G. , who died from wounds received in the army. He was a mem- ber of Co. A, 111th N. Y. Inf. Mr. Holmes, who built the house, finally moved to Palmyra. The place opposite, i. e., on the south side of the street, is the property of Eugene Hickok. A man by the name of Lord once owned, and Harrison EUinwood, a son of Lucius, lived here for a time. In the old lot there were twenty-eight acres. 308 ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. Mr. Hickok himself lives next east, in a house that dates back to Andrew Healy, who built it. The original log house stood near. Mr. H. married Narcissa Colvin, of District No. 7. They have had two children — Horton E. and Jennie. The former died January 9th, 1888, aged 19 years. The latter married Clinton J. Earless, and died January 8th, 1889, leaving a little girl, Musetta A. Mr. Hickok is one of the most prominent Gran- gers in Eose, and is an enthusiastic believer in the beneficent possibilities of the organization. His brother, William Felton, preceded him here, and this takes us back to war times. The farm belonged to the father, William. As stated, Andrew Healy was the one before Hickok. He was an Irish- man, who always was held in the highest respect by his neighbors. Him- self a Eoman Catholic, he brought his wife, Sally, and son, Andrew, to the Presbyterian Church in the village, while he went down to Clyde for his services. Mrs. Healy died in 1857, at the age of 58 years. Mr. Healy and son went to Michigan, where the latter married a daughter of Marcus P. Wade, a relative of the family so long identified with this town. Mr. Hickok has made a specialty of raising pop or tucket corn. This town has become noted in agricultural specialties, and this one has only just popped in. Still moving eastward, we may find the home of Judson Chaddock, a son of William, the second mention of whom was made in the No. 9 series. His first wife was Addie Hoyt, and his second Katie Cuyler. A daughter, Myrtie, by his first marriage, lives with her aunt, Mrs. Cephas Bishop. There are fifty-two acres in the farm, which extends northward to the next road. William Matthews was here before Mr. C. , and he bought of Eron N. Thomas. Stephen Boyce and James Packard took the farm from the office. The old log house was near the southeast corner of the lot. Matthews repaired the present house. The place next east, on the south side, was occupied in 1890 by James Van Amburgh, a brother of Harmon, late of the Griswold district. Mr. Van A. married Sarah Jane Winchell, a daughter of John D. They have two children — John and Ida. (Philander Griswold, who married Sophia Soper, of the Valley, now lives here. The place is owned by Nelson Morgan, of Newark, who bought of W. O. Gillett. "Bill" Saunders built the house. About 140 acres are in the farm. The Griswold children are Agnes S., Jennie E. and Nelson B.) The small house on the south side of the way, to the east, is now occu- pied by "Oolley" Wood. He recently bought from the Conroe estate. The house was built away back in the woods and there occupied by the builder, Mr. Walmsley. To get at the farm proper, we must follow the lane back to the large barn, near which is a tall wind-mill, conspicuous from afar. There are forty-seven acres in the place, once owned by E. Walmsley, and later by Wm. H. Saunders. For some time, the place ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 309 has been known as the Saunders farm. Dr. Peter Valentine owned a lot in back of this, long known by his name. The clean, white house belonging to E. N. Jeffers next appears. It was built by Harry Valentine, who sold to Charles White. Valentine bought ■of Holbrook. There are twenty acres in the farm, bringing us to the old canal or ditch. (In 1893 occupied by Bert Haviland.) Crossing the road, we find the abode of Elijah Osborn, whose family name we encountered in District No. 6. Excepting the people who held the place on contract, Mr. Osborn had no predecessors here. A Mr. Ingersoll cut off the timber, thereby depriving it of just so much value. There are seventy-five acres in the farm, which Mr. O. keeps in a high state of cultivation. His wife was Jane Van Antwerp, of that same School District, No. 6. They have only one son, Edward, found just over the stream, east. Mr. Osborn sells many agricultural implements along with his farming, and Mrs. O. cultivates the beautiful, in the shape of many and varied flowers. All the buildings on the place have come from Mr. Osborn's energy and industry. A bridge carries us safely over the creek, a favorite bathing pool for the boys, and was long the Baptist place for immersion, where, just at our right, is the house of Hudson E. Wood, now occupied by Mrs. Nathan Jeffers, her son, Charles (who recently married Augusta Hamm), and ■daughter Laura. Mrs. Jeffers is the mother of the present Mrs. Wood. Mr. Wood has been met repeatedly in our town rambles. His first wife was Catharine Collins, daughter of Thaddeus, 2d, and his children were named in other series. I repeat them here. Leora married George Saunders, and, having a son and daughter, lives in Toledo, Ohio ; Frank, the wife of George G. Eoe, of Clyde, has one child, Edra ; Harriet married, first, a Leonard, and married a second time, she now lives in the west ; the youngest, G. Collins, has been met in the village. Many proprietors have been here, as Emanuel Walmsley, who bought of Alonzo Snow. An In- gersoll lived here, while cutting off the wood from Elijah Osborn's place. The large house was started by Solomon Allen, when he came down from Vermont. Before it was finished. Gen. Adams had begun his famous canal and the consequent loss infiicted serious damage, much to Mr. Allen's advantage. The log house identified with the lot stood over the creek, near the white house on the south side of the road. Tradition here does not go back of the name of Alfred Lee, one of the Vermont quartette of brothers who were prominent in Eose affairs in its early history. He was one of the constituent members of the Eose Methodist Episcopal Church. From his son, Luther L., I learn that Alfred Lee was born in Dudley, Mass. His birthday was January 30th, 1783, and it would seem reason- able that his parents were among those who took advantage of cheap Vermont lands, and so moved north, as did very many other farmers in Con- 310 EOSE NBIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. necticut and Massachusetts. He was married December 3d, 1806, to Miss Aseneth Harwood, in Brookline, Vermont. She was a native, November 28th, 1781, of Walpole, N. H. He moved from Yermont to Waterloo, Seneca Co., in 1820, and came to Rose in 1822 or '23. His children's names were Anson, Laura, Marantha, Bmeline, Maria, Alfred C, Joel N., Aseneth J. and Luther L. The latter was born in Rose, May 13th, 1824. As he was the youngest, it would seem as though the other children were born in Waterloo or Yermont. The family moved from Rose February 28th, 1833, to Jefferson, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, and there Alfred Lee died May 26th, 1868. His wife died November 22d, 1872, very nearly ninety- one years old. The saw -mill, of which Alfred Lee was the proprietor, was located to the north of the road, nearer Sodus street. Like other indica- tions of the early settlers, it long since disappeared. Mr. Lee has kindly furnished other data, as follows : Anson Lee was born November 1st, 1807, in Brookline, Yt.; married, December 28th, 1831, in Hopewell, N. Y., Sarah A. Church. He died April 10th, 1844, in Jefferson, Ohio. His wife died in Iowa. They had three sons — John C, Orchard, Mitchell Co., Iowa; Julius A., in Dakota; and Joel in Jefferson. Elijah Osborn's son, Edward, who married Emma Ellsworth, lives opposite. He bought of the Dickson estate and built the house. He is a skilled mechanic. Now follow several houses, all on the north side, unless otherwise specified. In the first dwells John Weeks, a son of James, in District No, 11. He married Ellen Swift, and they have six children, viz.: William Henry; Alice E., a recent graduate of Geneseo Normal School ; Nellie L., John W.; Charles H., and Lena Y. As in all cases on this side of the street, the lot formerly belonged to Dr. Dickson. Irving Austin and his wife, who was Iva J. Willis, have two children — William T. and Anna May. They have lived here for several years, buy ing from Thomas Hamm, who built the house ten years ago. William Coates dwells next, he having bought of William Hamm. Mrs. Coates was Margaret Burkle. In the next house east, we shall find James Yanderoef and family. He bought of Mrs. Sarah Williams, and the house was built by George Seager. Mr. Y. is a son of the late Jonn Yanderoef and Sarah Town, his wife. Mrs. Yanderoef is a daughter of Emanuel Walmsley. They have three daughters — Nellie, Alice and Maud. Nellie was recently married to J. H. Yan Antwerp, another time-honored Rose name. Close by is the old Rose toll gate, somewhat added to. Prank Soper once held it, and it is now in the charge of Landlord E. T. Pimm. At last account it was unoccupied. In the small cottage opposite, lives Mrs. John H. Ruppert, a widow of German nativity. She once lived in District No. 10, or Covell's. With ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 311 her is her nephew, Foster Moslein, who once kept a market in the village. Philip Stopfel once owned and traded with the widow. Harris Bemis lived here years since, and Eobert Jeffers remembers that from him he borrowed a broad axe, when, a young man, he undertook to score and hew out the timber for his barn, on the present Milem place. It is probable that the house was built by Eobert Andrews, noteworthy in "ye olden times " as the first shoemaker, and as fully maintaining the reputation for sportive jest of those who pound the lapstone. The story is told of Harris Bemis that he was once very ill, so much so that watchers had to sit up with him. "Uncle" John Bassett and George Howland were acting in this capacity, when their patient proclaimed that he wanted something to eat, insisting that he should not die hungry. They asked him what he would like. Much to their astonishment, he looked away over an ill man's regimen, and chose pudding and milk. They got it for him, and, being a great smoker, they propped him up in bed and gave him his pipe, after he had finished his lunch. When he had fallen asleep, as he soon- did, the watchers discussed the ill man's condition. "Well, what do you think of him. Uncle John?" says Mr. Howland. "Oh," replies the worthy black- smith, " give him a little more pudding and milk, and I guess he'll get well." Across the way is a house owned by Mrs. John Phillips. Here live Ephraim Wilson, Jr., and his family. They were met when living on Wolcott street. Mr. Wilson is now town clerk. The house was built by Harmon Miner. The next house is the home of Emanuel Walmsley, long the careful and diligent keeper of the Eose cemetery. A native of Lincolnshire, England, he came to this country when young, yet his speech will ever betray him as one whose vernacular is from beyond the seas. He has been met before, as a dweller further west. His wife was Elizabeth Wilkinson, but for more than twenty years she has lain in the cemetery, so long her husband's care. They had eight children, of whom Louisa married James Vanderoef, living near, and Hannah is the wife of G. A. Sherman. Born in 1810, Mr. Walmsley bears his years with remarkable vigor. His second wife was the widow of John T. Talton. Advancing toward the east, we find, on the south side of the road, the house long identified with the name of Holbrook. Jester L. Holbrook was born in Townsend, Vermont, and his wife was Margaret Smith, a sister of the second wife of the first Valorous EUinwood. It was about 1835 or 1836 that he came to Eose and purchased the tannery, long maintained near. He bought of N. W. Thomas. Traces of the tannery may still be seen, but ere many years all indications of the vats will have vanished, and nothing will be found to mark where once was a flourishing industry. The site was just to the west of the house. Back of it may be found the creek 312 EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. or stream which General Adams fancied might be transformed into a water highway. The Holbrook children were : Sarah L. , now Mrs. E. N. Jeffers ; Prances M. and Franklin, twins ; William A.; Jester H., and P. Adelle. The latter is Mrs. Francis Osborn, of the Covell district (lately deceased) ; William A. married Sarah Prear, a Pennsylvanian, and lives in Eochester, having four children — Webster C, Ella, Prances and WiUie ; Jester H. learned his father's trade. The sisters, Sarah and Frances, were for twenty years the milliners for the village, having their store in one of the small buildings near the corner store. Miss Prances M. Holbrook still lives in the old home, the parents having died several years ago. In their lives they were substantial members of the Methodist Church. Miss Prances Holbrook, of Eochester, was married September 6th, 1892, to James Crumble, of that city. For some years, ' ' Aunty ' ' Harriet Stevens, who once lived on the Alonzo Chaddock place and who is in her 95th year, has lived here. Should we call at the next house, we should find Mr. and Mrs. Eobert N. Jeffers, of whom extended mention was made at the first home as we entered the district from the west. (Mr. J. died June 11th, 1893.) There are two small buildings yet remaining before reaching the corner. In one of these the Misses. Holbrook long had a millinery store. Here died "Aunty" Campbell, so long a loving charge and care of the Methodist Church. The last home to be noted, in this extended series of rambles through Eose, is that of Prank H. Closs, the large brick house on the northwest corner, where Lyons street enters Main. In many respects, it has long been the most important spot in town. Here was held the first town meeting, and about it, in one way or another, revolved much of the town history. In 1815 Capt. John Sherman built a double log house, somewhat back of where the brick structure now stands, using one end for a dwell- ing, the other for a tavern, the first in this part of the then town of Wolcott. Later the plant passed into the hands of Capt. Sherman's son- in-law, Charles Woodward, who sold to Jacob Miller, and from him it became the property of Charles Thomas. This was in 1825, and from that date it has been in the possession of some member of the Thomas family. Mr. Miller built the first framed building here, which, enlarged, stood for many years a conspicuous object on the corner. About thirty years ago, it was removed to the east side of Main street, where we find it to-day, the abode of Mr. Mies. Upon the old site was reared the elegant house now standing. The Thomases came originally from Massachusetts, though Charles Thomas moved from Pompey, Onondaga county, to Eose. His wife was Polly Wright, and no pioneer ever had a more earnest or determined helpmeet. Both of them were prominent in the early days of Eose Methodism. After Mr. Thomas' death, which took place in 1830, she EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 313 married a Mr. Clark, of Canistota. Her latest years were passed with her daughter, Mrs. George Mirick, dying in 1863. The children of Charles and Polly Thomas were: Nathan, born in 1807, who married Mary, daughter of Jacob Miller, having four children— Polly, Harriet, Dan C. and John. The second child was Sophia, whose first husband was Isaac €rydenwise, and second, Dr. J. J. Dickson. Her son, Isaac Crydenwise, took t^ie mme of Dickson ; her other son. Ensign Dickson, has long been well-»,Vwn i-ftEose. ' Elsie O. Thoinas became Mrs. Geo. "W. Mirick, and ■of her mentoiof was made as we passed along the Clyde road. Eron Noble Thomas wag-vtolder than Mrs. Mirick, but I have purposely withheld his name for the very last mention in this list of Eose residents, for to him and his family these final words belong. In boyhood Mr. Thomas was an invalid, so much so that long months were passed in bed, yet not so weak that he could not read and study. An object thus of tender solicitude to his parents, means were found to gratify an inquiring mind till he became one of the best posted young men of the vicinity, and his fund of general information was always noteworthy. His illness finally necessitated the amputation of one of his legs, but its artistic substitute was so serviceable that, in subsequent years, he was able to move quite as quickly as those to whom nature had been kinder. What might have been to some a great loss, was to him really a blessing in disguise, for he, with excellent mental attainments, became an active and useful man. One of his first essays in work was that of clerking for John Barber, Jr., later of Clyde, who kept the first store in Eose Valley. This was about 1831, and to Barber's business Mr. Thomas succeeded. From that date to the time of his death, there were very few great interests in the town in which he had not a part. His first wife was Lucy Ann Davis, of Butler, and their only child who survived infancy is Paul Jerome, now of New York City, but for many years one of the most noted men in the town. Mrs. Thomas died in 1843, and, second, Mr. Thomas married, in 1844, Mrs. Eacbel ( Elton ) Gaylord. The latter was born in Burlington, Conn., and her first husband was Marvin J. Gaylord, of Bristol, Conn., by whom she was the mother of three children — Ellen M. (Mrs. "William H. Lyon, of Brooklyn), Josephine and Marvin E. The latter two are not living. To Mr. Thomas she bore Zadora G., who is Mrs. Prank H. Closs, and Corinne E., who married J. Henry Morrow, of "Waterbury, Conn. Mrs. Thomas was a woman of commanding figure and inspiring presence. Though nearly eighty years of age at the time of her death, in 1891, few would suspect her to be more than three score and ten. After Mr. Thomas' death, she had lived much in Brooklyn and Connecticut, with her daughters. Many will remember Corinne, the younger daughter, as a school girl with hair ever in glossy ringlets. Her husband was for some time editor of the Waterbury Repub- lican, but a few years since the family removed to Los Angeles, Cal. 314 EOSE NEIGHEOEHOOD SKETCHES. They have four children. Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Oloss ^ ve a pleasant family of seven children, whose names are Nellie T., M. jsephine, Fred William, Wilbert H., Ellen H., Eachel E. and Prank H. Por this inter- esting group, the parents have provided excellent educati< '^ advantages, and the eldest daughter is now a musical director in W. ' i. To the observer who only occasionally visits the old scenes, ' "•'=" ^htful to note that one modern home is brightened by the presencf >: c^r t^idj-en. Eeturning to Eron N. Thomas, it should be statec -oi the si^g of politics, he always stood high in the opinions of his f i^^^ms. They elected him to about all the offices in their gift t -^'ould accept, including a year in the Assembly, the winter of 186^. ' ' A.lbany he was highly esteemed, as is evident from letters sent 1 m by Governor Horatio Seymour. It is told of him that, during an exceedingly cold and dreary winter, when many men in the Valley were o it of work, he deliber- ately sat down and considered what he could do to give them employment, and he entered upon a scheme of getting out sta\o bolts, saying: "I shall not make one cent, but I shall have the satisfaction of keeping the wolf from many a poor man's door. I don't like to think of hungry children." How would that do for an epitaph ? Mr. Thomas' figure is very familiar in memory, though it was in ISi't that friends bore his remains to the Eose cemetery. He was below the average stature, rather heavy in buUd. His face betokened generosity, while his heavy lower jaw told of giant firmness. His countenance lighted up easily, and no one enjoyed a joke or a song better. There were few gatherings of the people wherein he was not found, if time and health would permit. Many of the Eose citizens lived longer lives in point of years, but few crowded more into their periods of existence ; and when we consider the physical difficulties under which he labored, the record seems little less than wonderful. Here, then, the record ends. With me, the readers have gone over every highway and through some of the byways of our good town of Eose, so redolent in names. Since we began our journeyings, many who started with us have fallen out to repose in the various burial grounds eu' ountered in our progress. May they rest in peace, and may we, too, fig it a good fight and keep the faith, and may we never lose any of the interest due to the town in which we were born. "Breathes there the man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said. This is my own, my native land ! " •i4 ^r le na ^wn < S; ,,^ .^ ROSE AND WAYNE. An x^^^ -^^'^Deliveeed in Eobe, N. Y., July 4th, 1889, ,fi' BY ALFRED S. EOE. " M^ ij through all ages of revolving time, Uncbanging man, in every varying clime, Deem^ his own land of every land the pride, Beloted by heaven o'er all the world beside ; His bame, the spot of earth supremely blest, A deaj-e^, sweeter spot than all the rest." r, — James Montgomery. 1789—1889. A hundred years ! In that interval generations of men have come, have played their brief part and have gone. Then Trance, awakening from the lethargy of centuries, was girding herself for the destruction of the Bastile ; for the liberation of the masses, and for the guillotining of crowned heads. The Napoleonic battles, called by Hugo the readjustment of the universe, were yet to be fought ; for the being who prompted them was still scarcely more than a boy, a subaltern at Valence. England, just recovered from the struggle with her colonies, was breathing more rapidly over the eloquence of Edmund Burke, as he impeached Warren Hastings in the name of heaven and humanity. America, adjusting herself to her new condition of freedom, had accepted a Constitution for the United States o'J America, and, under the presidency of George Washington, was pushing^'out into the unexplored territory of the west. Now France celebrates the centennial of the destruction of the Bastile and, escaped from kings and emperors of whatever line, smiles, a republic. England, under her Victorian Queen, forgets the animosities of Bunker Hni and Yorktown, and, in the van of nations, disputes with America only the leadership in thought and liberty. America, a universal refuge, has repeatedly accomplished the nominal impossible — for a teeming popu- lace fills the Great American Desert, making it bud and blossom as the rose ; an iron road-bed crosses the Eocky mountains, over which loaded trains ascend and descend as easily as did angels in the patriarch's vision the ladder reaching heavenward; awStj above the Bast river shipping, 316 EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. apparently as stable as earth herself, a mighty arch binds the twin cities of New York and Brooklyn — a bow rivaling in promise that which spanned the firmament when the receding waters released the prisoners of the Ark; for one gave assurance of no more deluge and desolation, while the other forecasts the infinite possibilities of science and art ; five hundred and fifty feet above the base, at times among the clouds, shines the aluminum tip, whose refulgence tells of the gratitude of the republic to him whom all call the Father of his Country ; the Washington monument eclipses all similar structures, and, standing in the national capital — itself a growth of the century — it may look back over the contests of the hundred years ; over the liberation and enfranchisement of a race ; over the waxing and waning of reputations ; over high officials slain in office ; over the develop- ment of the country and the almost utter annihilation of the impossible. Till March, 1789, what is now Wayne county was virgin soil. South- ward a line of settlements had led to the west, and, even in Bevolutionary days, the Indian whoop and scalping knife had proclaimed the presence of adventurous whites, along what we call the southern tier. Water-ways had borne the exploring French over vast areas to the Mississippi. On the north, the waters of Ontario had for ages laved the beach, as yet untrodden by the feet of white men. Oswego, a strategic point, had long been held, and hostile arrays had moved up and down the Oswego river ; but what this country possessed in the way of civilization was still in the far east. As when the English rulers gave a charter to a colony, they made the western limit the setting sun, or the very nearest, the Pacific ocean, so the earliest formed county, west of the Hudson, was named Albany and included everything in the state to the westward. This was in 1683, and while Mohawk, Oneida, Cayuga, Onondaga or Seneca roamed at will over this vast domain, the name remained unchanged till 1772, when Tryon county was organized, embracing all that territory west of a line running north and south, through the middle point of Schoharie county, and was thus called from William Tryon, then governor of the province. The Eevolution speedily followed, and at its end, the patriotic inhabitants could not endure the name of a loyalist governor and so changed it to Montgomery, thus recalling the thrilling scene before the gates of Quebec. But the star of empire was steadily moving westward, and in 1791 the setting off of Herkimer county permitted the application of the name of the hero of Oriskany. The area included all between the present eastern boundary of Herkimer county and the eastern line of Ontario, erected in 1789, this running along the eastern side of Lyons and Sodus. Of that part of Wayne county we will speak later. Now we will trace the further changes in that part of the county where we meet to-day. In 1794 there was another slicing off, and one portion became a part of Onondaga ; again a division in 1799, and we became a part of Cayuga. ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 317 In 1804 another tribal name came to us, through the creation of Seneca county, whose extreme northern town, Junius, included the present town- ship of Huron, Wolcott, Butler, Rose, Galen and Savannah. Thus we continued until April 11th, 1823, when the above part of Junius from Seneca and Sodus, Lyons, Williamson, Palmyra and Ontario from Ontario county were united to bear the cognomen of that glorious veteran of the Eevolution, "Mad " Anthony Wayne. The leader at Stony Point had been sleeping more than a quarter of a century on the shores of Erie when he was thus remembered in this shire of ours, and the creation of Marion township, in 1826, from Williamson, gave the hero Eevolutionary company. There is a whimsical jumble of names in our county that will bear a moment's contemplation. The word Wayne is melodious, terse and suggestive ; Marion, too, arouses a host of memories, and Williamson, on the north, is quite in place as the name of the first agent of the Pulteney estate, but on the south we step into the past and Palmyra. One naturally looks for Thebes hard by, for the names are so commonly joined in story, but instead, if we go west, we are in the domain of Philip and Alexander, or Macedon, while, should we journey east, our way will lead into Arcadia, the land so often praised by poets as the abode of peace and innocence. The name of the bordering lake fitly appears in one division, while just below it is the town named from Chancellor Eeuben Hyde Walworth. Prom Arcadia we make Only a step and Grecian reminders cease and we are in France, " sunny Prance ;" at any rate, the town is Lyons, and all school children will tell you that Lyons is the second city in France. Just one, and one only, reminder of Indian occupation is had in Sodus, but that must go back to Assorodus, before we find the aboriginal for " silvery water." Possibly Huron may be of American origin, in its recalling of the great northern tribe of savages ; but east of it is Wolcott, a loyal tribute to the memory of Gov. Oliver Wolcott, of Connecticut. The origin of Butler is probably in that Richard Butler, who, with Oliver Wolcott and Arthur Lee, was appointed by the government of the United States to negotiate with the Six Nations in 1784. Rose comes from a purchaser of a large tract of land, including that on which we now are gathered. Galen owes its title to so queer a notion as the ascribing that part of the military tract, covered by the township, to the medical department, and in its annals, who so prominent as him of Pergamus ? The jumping-off place is reached when we get to Savannah, along the Seneca river, and the name of the town explains itself. So then, in these fifteen towns, we have ancient history and geography drawn upon along with those of modern times, beside an occasional reference to individuals and to the aborigines. The first settlements were made within the bounds of the present towns of Palmyra and Lyons, and through these settlements the exercises of to-day partake of a centennial character. The venturesome pioneer from 318 EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. Connecticut or New York sailed up the Hudson to the Mohawk ; then by- means of a pole he pushed his craft up that stream till he reached the site of the present city of Eome, when his boat and effects were carried across the country, a mile and a half, to Wood creek, down which he floated to Oneida lake. The wind might propel him the length of that body of water, and down its outlet, Oneida river, to its junction with the Seneca to form the Oswego. Then he turned his prow southward, travelling the sluggish stream till he entered the Clyde river, up which he went till he dropped anchor at Lyons or Palmyra. This journey, under favorable circumstances, covered twenty-eight days. Among the many changes of the one hundred years, no one is more marked than the improvement in locomotive facilities. Yesterday your speaker breakfasted within forty-four miles of the city of Boston. It was not till nearly ten A. m. that he took the cars for the Empire State, yet at nine p. m. he was landed at the station on the very banks of that river along which, a century since, our ancestors pushed their clumsy bateaux, at scarcely more than a snail's pace. Of the events incident to the towns of Palmyra and the old area of Lyons, it would be interesting to speak, for in Palmyra, Mormonism had its origin, and in Arcadia, set off from Lyons, the famous Fox sisters set the world to thinking about the phenomena of Spiritualism ; but it will be better for us to confine ourselves to a " pent-up TJtica," and to tell of those narrower bounds that inclose what to the majority present is our native town. " With what a pride I used to walk these hills." They first beheld the tottering steps of my childhood, and now look solemnly down upon the graves of my grandsires, and, though more than half of my life has been passed out of my native state and only a small fraction in this, the town where I first saw the light, there has never been a moment when I could not reproduce at will ' ' many a path beloved of yore and well remembered walk." In our company there is no one with soul so dead that he hath not o'er and o'er said, "This is my own, my native land." l^o boy nor girl, however mischievous, has ever climbed these steep hills, to roll down stones in summer and snow-balls in winter, without pausing to drink in great draughts of inspiration from the grandeur of the scene. Prom several points in this town may be seen the waters of the lake, while in other directions we may gaze beyond the borders of our own township. When nature gives an extra turn to her kaleidoscope, and, in a mirage, throws upon the sky the lake shore, can anything be more glorious ? These hills, left by the melting glaciers of an early age, are a peculiar feature of our landscape, and nowhere in our country is there better evidence of water and ice action in the formation of the earth's surface, and in no town in the county are the results better marked, than here in Eose. It was Auerbach who said that on every height there lies repose. Though we may be ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 319 tempted to spend hours in visual feasting as we scan the scene from their summits, certain it is that nothing tends more to thrill the soul of man than the sight of lofty eminences. Though these of ours do not approach the mountains in height, yet I believe they have so impressed themselves on the youth of this town that from whatever station, looking back to their old home, no fancy would be complete without the familiar contour of the north and south ranges of hills. "Ye hills of Wayne ! ye hills of Wayne ! In dreams I see your slopes again — In dreams my childish feet explore Your daisied dells, beloved of yore. In dreams, with eager feet, I press Par up your heights of loveliness, And stand, a glad-eyed boy again. Upon the happy hills of Wayne." The earliest settlements in our county were sixteen years old when, in 1805 , the pioneers turned northward from the Clyde river and pushed out into the wilderness, following, possibly, pretty nearly the direction and location of the present Clyde and Wolcott road. Before that date our section had been the hunting ground of the savage. This part of the state seemed to be held in a sort of joint ownership by the Cayugas, Onondagas and Mohawks, of the Six Nations, and they were the tribes that signed away their rights, when a grateful nation determined to pay in land a part of the debt owed to those who had fought during the Eevolutionary war. Of this Indian occupation we have very little trace. Occasionally the farmer turns up an arrow head in his plowing, and Mrs. George Aldrich, of North Rose, has an excellent gouge or scoop ; but to my knowledge there is no other utensil of the kind among us. There are no traces of burial places nor villages, but that game was abundant, thus affording the savage a reason for roam- ing over this part of the country, all early settlers agree. Even after the coming of the white man, his red brother was a frequent guest as he flitted phantom-like over the region which he once called his own. I some- times wonder if the Chief [Logan, to whose memory those patriotic words, engraved upon the pyramidal structure in Fort Hill, Auburn, ' ' Who is left to weep for Logan ? ' ' may not have followed the chase hither, or whether, in the remoter past, hostile Hurons may not have skirted the lake and Assorodus bay to the point of debarking in our own town as they preyed upon the more peaceful Iroquois. But all this is fancy, for long since the Indians ' ' slowly and sadly climbed the western hills and read their doom in the setting sun." The sword of the white man has swept ihem away. The land they left was devoted to the soldiers of the Eevolu- tion ; but very few of them ever occupied the lots assigned to them. They .sold their claims to speculators who may or may not have realized upon 320 EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. them. In the vicissitudes incident to the Phelps and Gorham purchase, ■whose new eastern line ran along the western part of this town, the state gave to the successors of the original purchasers of the Pulteney estate,, certain parts of the military tract, and in this way our location came into the care of Captain Williamson as agent, and from him, finally, the Geneva land office passed under the direction of Messrs. Fellows & McNab, whose names may be found 'upon the deeds of all the original farms in our vicinity. Osgood Church, one of the first settlers of Wolcott, father of that worthy veteran, Hiram Church, was a sub-agent for the estate, and his old sale book, still in existence, is a precious relic of the early part of the century. It was in 1805, then, that, armed with their deeds of sale from the patentees, Caleb Melvin, Alpheus Harmon and others made the beginnings in our town. Melvin's location was on or near the Thomas place, south of the Valley. He was a relative of the first Thaddeas Collins, who was another early comer, the father of probably the latest survivor of those who moved into Eose. I refer to Stephen Collins, our aged and revered fellow citizen. But 4,000 acres in this very centre of the present town had been bought by Major Eobert S. Eose and Judge Nicholas, both Virginians, but then of Geneva ; so the giving of titles was still further mooted. Alpheus Harmon located his log hut near a spring, still flowing, a little east of Stewart's school-house, and there remained till the moving spirit carried him further west. A granddaughter, Mrs. Ambrose Lockwood, of Butler, only recently died. A near neighbor on the west was Lot Stewart, who came to the then Wolcott from Saratoga county. We of to-day can have little conception of the nerve necessary to carry our ancestors over their long and tedious march hither. In this gathering, to-day, are descendants of those who first walked, with knapsacks upon their backs, to this wilderness to inspect and locate their purchases. Coming from Massachu- setts, Connecticut or the Hudson river counties of our own state, we can properly rate the distance traveled. Then, returning, they fitted up a vehicle, to serve as wagon and house, and often, with slow moving ox team, started, in some cases with a numerous family of small children, on their journey of hundreds of miles. Eoads as we know them had no exist- ence. Streams must be forded, ferried, or " gone around," and then after weeks of shaking and jolting, following blazed trees, camping by the side of Kome spring or creek, the home is reached. And what a home ! Let the cultivated fields and comfortable houses of to-day disappear. In their places stands the primeval forest, and close by the perennial fountain, furnished by nature, is the early settler's home. In his first visit he had cut down and piled up certain trees, covering the enclosure as best he could, and into this abode the weary mother and fretful children are ushered. Food has been brought with them till the first crop can supply EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 321 them. "When this is grown, there is no mill near by to grind it, so the inventive pioneer hollows out the top of a stump, and for this he will not have to go far, and in this primitive mortar brays his first fruits. Fancy, if you can, the agony of friends when disease came among them and singled out its victims. The old and the young, the weak and the strong were alike liable. The facilities of the old home were not to be had, and only patience, and faithfulness in the use of such medicines as the forest afforded, were of any avail. And should death, always terrible, take from the circle the aged matron, who had joined the migration, or the tiny baby, whose coming had speedily followed the settlement, where was the minister who should speak the usual words of consolation 1 When the grave was dug, in the newly cleared vicinity, and the body of the loved one was laid away for time and eternity, who can portray the desolation that must have been felt in the scantily furnished home ! In spite, however, of all hindrances, population poured in till, in 1810, the original town of Wolcott possessed 480 inhabitants. Immigration was rapid, and the difficulties of assembling for town meetings, alternately at Wolcott Village and Stewart's corners, resulted in the dismemberment of the old town and the creation of three new ones, viz. , Rose, Huron and Butler. We may be pardoned a morsel of pride as we reflect that the year of our separation was the semi-centennial of the Declaration of Independ- ence, though we made our start in February rather than July. Had it occurred to the good people of this town to celebrate, in 1876, the nation's centennial and their own half century, what a goodly array of those who came to the wilderness as boys and girls might have been brought together ! This town of ours has been and still is eminently agricultural. The arts and manufactures so prominent in some sections have never been located here ; while this fact may account for the lack of large fortunes in the possession of any one individual, it is not without its agreeable features. As a rule, vast holdings presuppose the proximity of the very poor. Many doubtless have said : "If the Sodus canal or General Adams' ditch had only been put through, this town would have been much more flourishing." Location upon Waterr-ways or trunk lines is not without its drawbacks. The man who grumbles thus may reflect that the crime and pauper average is correspondingly lower. The saw-mills which cut up the timber once standing here did not give place to the hum of the loom nor the rattle of the shoe faictory, but the population has remained honest and homogeneous. Go to the churches in this village next Sunday and you will find the descendants of those who first broke into this primeval forest ; not so in the east, where ten years will nearly transform the personnel of a manu- facturing village. There are many worse surroundings than a farming community ; but what would the fathers say could they return and see the 22 322 ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. methods of to-day ? Those good old men who cleared away the trees, turned over the soil and sowed wheat which grew so heavy that it would scarcely bend as the farmer threw his heavy wool hat upon it ; what would they say were they to walk forth some fine day and see acres given to the growing of onions, where they devoted a few feet only ! "Wouldn't they think that the habits of the people in the way of food had wonderfully changed ? And when they saw an adjoining field covered with a rank growth of peppermint, what would be their reflections on the popular stomach-ache ? As they passed large enclosures given to the growth of raspberries, may we not fancy some patriarch saying : " "Well, I do declare, if these folks don't beat all ! In my day these things grew wild all over the back lots, and the boys and women folks had no trouble in finding all they wanted, but here are whole acres just covered with bushes, and it does look as if they had run cultivators through them, too. I wonder if folks have given up eating bread and have taken to berries ? Strange times ! " Should he continue these investigations, he would find, on some farms, as much land given up to potatoes as to corn, and I can fancy him wondering if there is a greater percentage of Hibernians in the country now than there was in his day. Should his visit come in the autumn, he would be filled with wonder as he saw great loads of fine apples, not the crab apple kind, which grew on the trees that came from seeds of his planting, but large, smooth Greenings and Baldwins, carried — to the cider-mill ? n«t at all, but to this queer building, one of whose most prominent features is a big chimney and which seems to be a great devourer of fuel. Here, should he look in, he will see the fruit speedily transformed into the whitest of dried apples, not in the least like the results of patient paring, quartering, coring and stringing of his time. Do you not think he would draw strange conclusions as to the likings of the present generation for dried apple pie ? In harvest what would be his wonderment at following one of those machines which cuts the grain and, binding it, drops it ready to be put into the shock. A few weeks earlier, would not his bones ache with very envy as he saw horses drawing a cutting bar, which did what it took many a sweep of his brawny arm with snath and blade to accomplish, and then when down, a machine, which, kicking like an exaggerated grass- hopper, stirred out the grass. Soon afterward, a man, boy, or perhaps a woman, comes riding along on a skeleton-like contrivance, which speedily gathers the hay into windrows. If away up in conveniences, the wagon and rack which follow will have a loader attached, and what cost him many a weary tug will now be done by horse power. He goes with the load to the barn, and just, look at his eyes as he sees a large fraction of that mass, at the will of the party on the mow, put just where he wishes, with no more effort on his part than merely to direct it. The horse down below is doing the lifting, and the boy who, in his grandfather's day, KOSB NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 323 sweat and suffered under the roof, with more or less hay seed down his back, cursing the day he was born, is driving the horse. Do you believe this visitor from the cemetery would sigh to any great extent for the old times ? But since he is out, let's take him further and show him some of the utilities never dreamed of when he walked the earth. A creaking sound up aloft attracts his ears, and his eyes wonderingly behold the a,rms of an immense wind-mill. " Well, I vum ! What's that for? That beats all the contrivances of my day. We used to make little ones for fun, "but this looks like business." "My revered ancestor, this is to pump water for the stock and to force it, when necessary, to all parts of the house and barn." "Do tell ! But I don't see any well for the water to come from, and I think that you folks of this centennial spell must be trying to live without work. In my day, we thought it the proper thing to drive the critters to the creek, summer and winter, and when it was real cold, it was .somebody's job to keep the hole through the ice open. But just tell me where the water comes from. What ! you don't say that they just drive a pipe right down into the ground, and then set this 'ere thing to going ! If I had only known all about that, what a pile of digging and tugging I might have saved when I dug that forty-foot well, near the house, and .stoned it up. But say, what's this about forcing water all over the house ? You don't mean to say that you have a cistern away up under the roof, and that you can let water run from it to every room in the house 1 -What's that ? Water runs into the bath-room ? You don't tell me that you've got a room where you can swim summer and winter? Say ! let's get along toward the house. I want to look in. Bath room ! Well, I'm beat now ! When I was in my prime and the work was done, 'long toward night, we used to hitch up and all the men and boys went down to the pond and jumped in and splashed around till we'd had enough, but in the winter, why, we sort of waited till summer again ; but here you tell me that you can go in all the year around, and with warm water, too ! Now, just hold on ; that's going it a little too strong. I can believe a good deal ; but warm water to swim in in winter ! That won't do." However, our doubter enters, and where the capacious fire-place once devoured cords of wood, he beholds the modern " air-tight," consuming only a tithe of the matter, yet sending out vastly more heat, and as for convenience, as far lieyond the fire-place as that was better than a stump fire. He soon understands how water may be heated and sent to the bath or any other room in the building. He beholds carpeted floors, where in his day they were, at the best, sanded. Prom the parlor or sitting-room come the notes from piano or organ, and his ears are delighted with sounds that were never heard in life. The tables are strewn with books and papers, telling of the doings of the outer world. Letters come from hundreds of miles away, yet have occupied only a few hours in coming. A relative enters. 324 EOSB NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. who, twenty-four hours before, had left a point so remote that at the beginning of the century, to reach it would be the event of a life-time. A telegram is received, and the ghostly visitor will not credit the time and distance involved, and when the tinkle of the telephone bell calls him to the receiver and he hears distinctly the voice that must be miles away, his wonderment reaches its climax and he retreats to the quiet and seclusion of his grave. Our ancestors were eminently sober and God-fearing men. They early organized their churches, though they were first identified with the Pres- byterian Church of Huron. In 1825 the Eose Presbyterian Church was organized, and its first settled pastor was the Eev. Jonathan Hovey.. Over it have ministered men not unknown to fame ; among others that William Clark, known to the old inhabitant as "Priest" Clark, who- could think out his sermons "at the tail of his plough." His son, Colonel Emmons Clark, has just resigned his twenty-five years' command of the famous New York Seventh Eegiment. Daniel Waldo was here two years, from 1837, a man who survived his one hundredth year. The Baptist or- ganization has long served its day and generation, a type, in its inflexible principles and purposes, of that rock on which it is founded. Its pastors have been men popularly identified with all that conduced to the good of the town. The Methodists owed their planting to that horseback ride in 1812 of Daniel Eoe, from his home, near Wolcott, to the session of the Genesee Conference in Lyons, and, although the session was over, he prevailed upon Bishops Asbury and McKendree to send a supply to this section. These roving Methodist bishops have left us very pleasant impressions of our country. In his journal, dated Thursday, July 2d,. 1807, Asbury says : "This is a great land for wheat, rye and grass ; and the lakes, with their navigation of vessels and boats and moving scenes, make the prospects beautiful." Meeting in barns, homes and school- houses till 1824, the society in Eose was formed and has continued stead- fast to date. Perhaps no one in this gathering is more closely connected with all these bodies than myself. My great grand-parents, Aaron Shepard and wife, were constituent members of the Presbyterian Church, and Mr. S. was its first deacon. By its pastors the funerals of my ances- tors were conducted. One of the first deacons of the Baptist Church was^ George Seelye, my grandfather, and for more than fifty years he went in and out among you. In the pews of the building every Sunday were gathered more immediate relatives than often falls to the lot of one mortal. By the Methodist Church my paternal grandfather was long licensed as an exhorter and local preacher, and from it my own father, who to-day sits beside me, went forth to his long ministry. As a member and as a work- er, my beloved uncle was long identified with it. By its pastor his funeral ROSE NBIGHBOKHOOD SKETCHES. 325 sermon was preached, and now, in our cemetery near, he awaits the resurrection. Beyond that range of hills, to the eastward, " Under the sod and the dew. Waiting the Judgment day," Deacons Shepard and Seelye, with "Father" Eoe, were laid by gentle hands, to sleep the last long sleep with their kindred till God shall bid them rise. Our forefathers were foremost in all that pertained to the good of mankind. As early as 1829, a temperance society was organized, which included nearly all the citizens of repute in the town, and they subscribed to this pledge: "We, the undersigned, do agree to abstain wholly from the use of ardent spirits, except for medical purposes ; not to furnish them as a part of hospitable entertainment, nor to laborers in our employ ; in no case to give or vend them either by large or small measure, so as know- ingly to countenance the improper use of them, etc. ' ' "Who can tell how much this society may have prompted the sober record of Eose for the intervening sixty years ! Its first president was that sterling settler from Connecticut, long known to us as Deacon Blizur Flint. Of the first board of managers only Stephen Collins survives, but among his associates were Dr. Peter Valentine and Samuel Lyman, of course. These fathers of ours early became convinced of the total depravity of slavery, and abolition was long a popular doctrine. That barn of Samuel Lyman, the first framed structure raised in town without the use of liquor, became the fit harboring place of the escaped bondman, and by Lyman and his neighbors he was helped on to Canada. Such principles constantly iiistilled into the minds of the youth of this town, made it a good recruit- ing place when the war^of the Eebeilion broke out. The farmers' boys were among the first to put on the blue and to wear it till death came or theJRebellion was ended. Were there in our village a soldier's monu- ment (how devoutly I hope the day may come when it may be a reality), and upon it were to be inscribed the names of the battles participated in by those who called Eose their home, the list would include almost every one during the War — from that terrible defeat at Bull Eun, through the Peninsular Campaign, Fredrick sburg, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, the Valley, the Gulf, to Appomattox itself ; in every one of these, Eose boys were present, and if in lasting granite we could tell the story to our chil- dren, what a lesson it would be! My friends, the Fourth of July, ever sacred, ever memorable, never has a, more fitting observance than when, as to-day, "Auld Lang Syne" is renewed. While pealing bell and roaring cannon recall the days when battles raged, let us rather think of those patriots who, with resolute in- tent, pledged to each other their lives, their fortunes and their sacred 326 > EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. honor that liberty should ever be maintained on this continent ; and as they were faithful to their promises, so let us, of a later day, pledge anew our fealty to all for which the fathers suffered, and, like them, make our lives well rounded and useful. However many are here to-day, there are places we would like to see filled. How would it gladden our hearts if, from his resting place, Deacon Flint could look upon us. Simeon Barrett, so lately departed, would shed lustre on this hour. Thaddeus Collins would, as of old, rub his hands together and say : "I feel that it is good to be here," and, Mr. President, what would we not give could your honored father, Harvey Gloss, be a part of our exercises in person, as he is in memory? Can you not fancy the merriment that would follow were the cheery voice of Dudley Wade to resound in our midst? What an outburst would ensue should Bron Thomas arise to address you, or Dr. Dickson come among us ! We would willingly be ailing if, from his tomb, we could draw our first physician, Peter Valentine, whose son has so long and so honorably served his town. Chauncey Bishop, Jonathan Briggs, Henry Graham, John Gillett, the Lovejoys, Chaddocks, Lees, Merricks, Kelloggs, Smiths, Hendersons, Seelyes, Munsells, Lambs, Jefferses, Eoes, Aldriches, Mitchells, Stewarts, Vandercooks, Griswolds, Deadys, Covells, Towns, Collinses, Vanderoefs, Colborns, Dickinsons, Hickoks, Shermans, Osgoods, Phillipses, Pullers, Chattersons, EUinwoods, Oakses, Osbornes, Aliens, McKoons, Andruses, Benjamins, Catchpoles and Finches — all these and the many more who have made the town what it is, would we gladly welcome here to-day. And though we may not see them face to face, yet may our spirits join with theirs in devotion to this home of ours, pledging ourselves to the maintenance of its fair name and our undying love for the town of Rose and for the county which is now in its second century ; and when fifty or a hundred years hence our descendants celebrate, may they, as truthfully as we to-day, repeat these words : " Ye hills of Wayne! ye hills of Wayne! Ye woods, ye vales, ye fields of grain! Ye scented morns, ye blue-eyed noons! Ye ever unforgotten moons! No matter where my latest breath Shall freeze beneath the kiss of death — May some one bear me back again To sleep among the hills of Wayne! " THE ROSE M. E. CHURCH-1 824-1 889, Eead at Its Ee-Opening, August 27th, 1889. by alfkbd s. koe. " Nor heeds the sceptic's puny hands, While near her school the church-spire stands." —WhiUier. The territory now covered by the Rose Church was included within the bounds of the Philadelphia Conference from its organization till 1810, when the Genesee Conference was formed, with the exception of the single year, 1808, when it formed a part of the New York Conference. Prom July 20th, 1810, to 1829, it continued as Genesee territory. Then came eight years of connection with the Oneida Conference, or till 1836, when the Black Eiver Conference was organized, and as a part of it, we find ourselves till 1869, when the Central N. Y. Conference was begun. Again, in 1873, when the new adjustment came, Eose fell under the former or latest name and so continues to date. Were we to mention the districts upon which our vicinity has been located, they would be in Albany, till 1803 ; then Genesee till 1808, when it was Cayuga one year ; from 1809 to 1811, inclusive, the Susquehanna ; from 1813 to 1814 it was once more the Genesee, and then, viz., in 1814, it became the Chenango, and so remained till 1820, when it passed into the Black Eiver limits. Again, in 1825, it is the Chenango, but in 1828 it returns to the Black Eiver, and there remains till 1833, when it forms a part of the newly constructed Oswego district. There is no further change till the new conference lines, in 1869, threw it into the Auburn bounds, and there it is to-day. As to circuit names, the very first, in the least looking this way, were Herkimer, Otsego and Seneca, which appeared toward the end of the last century. Oneida and Cayuga are found in 1799. In 1803 appears Ontario, and in 1806 we have the very neighborly name of Lyons. The moving into that town of Methodists from Maryland, gave the denomina- tion an early start there. Sodus is the next name in which we are inter- ested, and this is in 1813. In 1817 a division occurs, and we form a part of Cato, and so continue till 1821, when we take the significant title, 328 EOSB NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. Victory. O'er all victorious we remain till 1832, when we assume the Eose, and thus crowned, remain to this year of grace, 1889. We can only conjecture as to who of the early itinerants passed this way. In 1793 the Eev. Thomas Ware was appointed to the Albany district, and he states that his ride included Herkimer county, which then extended to the western line of this town. Grand old Eevolutionary soldier that he was, we would like to think that our soil had borne the impress of his feet, and that the forests once standing here had resounded with his voice as, in passing through, he chanted the praises of God, a frequent diversion of these almost homeless wanderers. Freeborn Garrettson was one of the earliest appointed ministers to the circuits, which may have included our bounds, but during all these years we have no knowledge of our present town limits holding any permanent settlers. There was, however, a semi- nomadic population that was here to-day and there to-morrow, forerunners of that stable class, which, following, cleared up the land and built for themselves comfortable homes. But there was no habitation too primitive for our Methodist pioneer, and I love to believe that at the very earliest date he sought out the settlers here. In 1807 Bishop Asbury records his pleasant impression of Lyons, where he was the guest of his Maryland friends, the Dorseys, and in Esquire Dorsey's barn, in 1810, the first session of the Genesee Conference was held. From notes contributed to a Wayne county paper by 0. S. Jewell, now of Fleming, H. Y., I learn that regular Methodist ministrations in our vicinity were indebted to Daniel Eoe, of what now constitutes the north- west corner of Butler. A native of Brookhaven, Long Island, he had begun his married life in Connecticut, where his Methodist zeal was appar- ent, for I find that he is accounted the founder of our church in the town of Derby of that good old land of steady habits. Eevolutionary troubles had compelled his father's family to take up their abode across the Sound, and it is more than likely that his start in Methodism was had through the preaching of Jesse Lee, who first penetrated the chosen field of the "Standing Order." At any rate, when, in 1812, he became a central N. T. pioneer, his latch string was always out to anybody who could bring tidings of great joy. His learning of the session of the Genesee Conference at Lyons, July 29th, 1812, was somewhat late, but he hastened away upon horseback to that place and secured the appointment of a preacher who would restrict his wanderings to a range embracing what is now several counties. His own house was the chosen sconce of preaching services at times, while the school-house near was often called into use. On such con- siderable occasions as quarterly meetings, no less commodious structure than his recently constructed framed barn would suffice. That building is still standing. The story is told that a certain minister, noted in the annals of another denomination, when told that Mr. Eoe had secured the EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 329 ■coming of the Methodists, said: "Well, let them come; we'll soon root them out." To this, Daniel Eoe responded : " If he is a mind to be a hog and root, why, let him root." From results, one may conclude that the rooting scarcely more than loosened the soil, thereby rendering our growth all the more vigorous. The preachers who rode this great circuit, Zenas Jones, Ebenezer Doolittle, John Rogers, Joseph McCreary and Joshua Beebe, have their names written not only in our record of Methodism, but we trust in the Lamb's Book of Life. Theirs were names long revered in a section •of country covering nearly the whole extent of the Middle States. Their purses did not wax plethoric at the expense of their people, for we find that their average support was $84.65 per year. In 1816 Joseph McCreary received items as follows: Five and one-half bushels of wheat, $1.75; thirteen pounds of pork, 12J cents ; sugar and lard, 12|^ cents ; ten pounds of venison ham, 0.4 ; six pounds of flax. If, however, the preacher fared poorly, so did his people. Money was a raie article, scarcely to be had at all. The first local preachers were Samuel Bentley, John Seymour, Jacob Snyder and Joshua Beebe, who afterward entered the traveling con- nection. Daniel Eoe, Thomas Armstrong and Stephen Sprague were the first class leaders. Under the name of Cato circuit, matters progressed till 1821, when Victory began, and during its eleven years of existence, societies were or- ganized as follows : Conquest, October 19th, 1822 ; Hannibal, March 23d, 1825 ; Butler, April 8th, 1826 ; Eose, September 21st, 1827 ; Clyde, Janu- ary 22d, 1831. The society at Daniel Eoe's in 1812 finally became the foundation of the Wolcott Church. The foregoing dates refer to the holding of the first quarterly meetings. Classes, as we shall find, were organized much earlier. So much for the nebulous portion of our church history. Now follows a period when the sun glimmers through the clouds and we can obtain some definite knowledge. Probably the first permanent Methodist within the confines of our present town was Alfred Lee, the forerunner of the other brothers — Lyman, Joel and John — who came down to us from the Green Mountain State. He came early in the century, and we may suppose that his Methodist start was had up among the rugged scenes of Vermont, through the labors of Garrettson, Hull and others. In 1818 or 1819 Caleb Mills, a local preacher and a carpenter by trade, used to conduct prayer meetings in the log school-house, which stood on or about the site of what was so long the post office. There are those who still retain a recollection of his wide-brimmed white hat and quaint attire ; for in those days dress and walk as well as conversation proclaimed the Methodist. In 1824 Charles Thomas and family moved into the town from Pompey, Onondaga county. He and his active, vigorous wife were trophies of the preaching in that section, begun as early as 1803. With them came, in 330 BOSS NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. their employ, Zemira Slaughter, who was born in Willington, Conn, Sept. 11th, 1802. Though young when she came hither, she had been six years a member of a class, having been converted under the preaching of Daniel Barnes, who was a presiding elder in these parts in 1823-4. She was bap- tized by Abner Chase, a man long held in reverence by those who knew him. With this reenforcement our founders proceeded to organize a class, and in 1824 this very important step was taken. The names were Charles Thomas and Polly, his wife, Alfred Lee, William Watkins, Abigail Bunce and Zemira Slaughter. Mr. Lee was the first leader, and he has been described to be as talkative, energetic and a great worker in every way. Charles Thomas was an active business man, but it may not dis- parage him in the least to state that "Sister" Thomas was more often referred to in matters spiritual than her husband. She was short of stature, somewhat stout, very early married, the mother of a numerous family, but the very embodiment of zeal and energy in all respects. She frequently led the class herself, and her home was the chosen abode of the itinerent in passing. William Watkins, of Welsh birth, came with the Thomases, and was a tanner by trade. Abigail Bunce was the most noted teacher the old town of Wolcott ever knew. Renowned in her schools, she was equally worthy of recollection in the church. Of a tall, commanding stature, she was sure of a hearing whenever she arose. Of all these be- ginners, only Zemira (Slaughter) Bishop remains this side of eternity. As the wife of Joel Bishop, who was of Baptist rearing, she went with him to his church home, though she accounted herself a Methodist for fully eighteen years. Though her name may not appear on our books to-day, we are none the less sure that she can read her title clear, and we rejoice that bodily she can be with us after all these many years of pilgrimage, and on this occasion with us be glad at the sight of what God hath wrought. Prom the diminutive log school-house to this church, truly the step is a long one. Charles Thomas died in 1830, comparatively young. His wife, as Polly Clark, died in 1863. "Aunt Nabby" Bunce finished her journey in September, 1875, at Red Creek, at the age of eighty-two. William Watkins, the father of Mrs. Lawson Munsell of the Wolcott Church, died in Portland, Oregon, November .3d, 1882, having left Rose about 1827. Alfred Lee joined the procession westward to Ohio, and there died May 26th, 1868, aged eighty-five years. The first meetings of these people were held in the log building, erected by the first settlers for school purposes ; but even this was sometimes closed to them, whether on account of their noisy ways or through accident, I cannot state. However, if the door was locked, they were in no way cast down, for they would have their meetings somewhere, and have been known to adjourn to logs, lying at right angles to each other, back of the flchool-house, and upon such improvised seats to conduct their religious KOBE NBIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 331 classes. They had not long to wait for increasing numbers, since a revival speedily followed, and before the fall of snow their class numbered thirty. Early in the twenties, extreme measures in the collection of church dues among the Presbyterians of the Port Bay, now Huron, Church caused many withdrawals, and the consequent increase of tlje Methodist Society. Owing to a misapprehension of the terms of their subscription, many had refused to pay, and hence had been sued. Naturally they felt aggrieved. In their first summer Ellis Ellinwood and wife, who came up from Oneida county, joined them and remained steadfast to the end of their long and useful lives. Till 1832 there is not a written word to chronicle the work of this small band of Chistians, yet by their fruits we may con- clude that they .delved well in their Master's vineyard. The first quarterly meeting, in 1827, was held in Charles Thomas' barn, then standing where now is the store of George A. Collier. As George Gary was then presiding elder, we may suppose that he was present. Mrs. Bishop retains a pleasant memory of some of the early pastors, having vividly in mind Eevs. Jones and Doolittle, and can yet tell of the sermon preached by Charles Giles at quarterly meeting, proclaiming it both eloquent and good. I should state that her recollection of these men is coupled rather with the Pompey circuit than with that of Rose. Later, when the Collinses had become connected with the church, meet- ings were held, at times, in the barn of Thaddeus Collins, 1st, and Alpheus, his son, standing somewhere near the residence of Mrs. Harvey Closs. The quarterly occasions were made much of and large congregations assembled, sometimes coming from great distances. Our venerable brother, Stephen Collins, has told me of their going to Daniel Eoe's, in Butler, and even to Victory, saying: " I have made more acquaintances at one of these meetings than I made during an eight years' residence in Lyons." Our founders were eminently a social people. I would that our later representatives might emulate them. 1 We have only the barest glimpses of the ministers who passed through in these early days. Brother Stephen Collins, though eighty-seven years of age, was not of our body in his youth. His parents went to the Port Bay Presbyterian Church, while he first heard Baptist doctrine as expounded by Elder Smith, but later he cast in his lot with us, and here abides to-day. He says that regular preaching was had at Stewart's corners earlier than in the Valley. He recalls Joshua Beebe, 1818, Palmer Eoberts, 1819 and 1820, while Wm. W. Eundell, 1821, used to put up at his father's house. Presiding Elder Eenaldo M. Evarts, 1820 and 1822, lingers also in memory's gallery, while Enoch Barnes was to him like a brother. Seth Youngs and J. M. Brooks, 1823, are remembered as active, go-ahead men, the latter considerably the younger. James P. Aylsworth was the pastor in charge of Sodus circuit in 1824, and once, 332 EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. when asked his age, he ran his fingers through his hair, thus giving it a stand-up condition, and replied : "Now guess." He it was who told of his experience in the food line, when making his rounds. His appetite was equal to anything that was set before him, save in one instance, when he saw the good wife prepare the johnny-cake and set it to bake in thp out-of-doors fire. That was well enough, but when he beheld the interest and proximity of a number of goslings, whose investigations considerably affected the cake, he concluded to forego eating for one day, though the woman and her family seemed in no way disturbed by the admixture. William McKoon was four times a laborer on the Victory and Eose circuits. Of him, Brother Collins says: " He did as much good as any man the circuit ever had. No man in these parts could ^qual him as a preacher of funeral sermons." He spoke the final words over the first Thaddeus Collins and Esther, his wife. Samuel Bebins, in 1831, was the last rider of the Victory circuit, leaving it with a membership of 1,200 people. He is remembered as wearing a red bandanna on his bald head, and as being a man of a lively nature. It was a six weeks' circuit, or one requiring that time to make the complete round ; so one day, in leaving , his Butler charge," he said: "Brethren, I don't like this six weeks' business. The devil gets around before I do." Perhaps he was active in securing the change, for in 1832 there was a subdivision, and Rose circuit appeared with a membership of 531. The first ministers over the new circuit were Elijah Barnes and John Thomas. The latter was an Englishman, and in a country where the latch string was always out, his conventional ways seemed very strange. Says one: "Why, he would knock at a door all day, or till some one opened it for him, never heeding the old-fashioned 'come in,' and I don't know as he would ever get off his horse unless bidden to do so." In 1832 our people were still worshiping in school-houses, though the Valley log building had given place to a framed structure. With the new circuit, a movement was made for the building of an edifice, and hereafter are copied verbatim the first written records of our Eose organization : "At a meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Eose, held in the school- house in Eose Valley on Monday, the 27th day of August, 1832,. pursuant to publick notice, for the purpose of adopting measures for building a chapel for the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Eose. "1st. Eesolved, That Elijah Barnes be chosen Chairman, and Eron. N. Thomas act as Secretary. " 2d. Eesolved, That the name of this Society be ' The First Methodist Episcopal Society ' in the town of Eose. "3d. Eesolved, That there be nine trustees, and Jacob Miller, Abel Lyon, Chester Ellinwood, Samuel E. Ellinwood, Geo. W. Mirick, Eobert Andrews, Thaddeus Collins, Isaac Lamb and Moses P. Collins be said trustees. EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 333 "4th. Eesolyed, That Eron N. Thomas be the clerk of said Society." Here we have something definite, and, as corner-stones of our structure, we find certain representative names. Of the man whose name appears as clerk, I may state that he retained the office' till his death in 1874. " Sister" Polly Thomas was well represented during these more than forty years by her capable, determined son. September 8th, 1832, at an adjourned meeting. Brothers Miller, Chester and Ellis Ellinwood, Mirick and Andrews were appointed a committee to agree on a site for a church and to circulate a subscription. The 19th of October, it was resolved that the site of said house be on the hill, north of Mr. Bassett's shop. It was further resolved that Thaddeus Collins, Joel N. Lee and Chester Ellinwood be a committee to build said house, and further, that it be 32 x 45 feet. The form of organization already given was certified to before Judge Arne, and September 13, 1833, was recorded in the clerk's office in Lyons. In 1836, February 26th, there was a reorganization of the church, and the number of the trustees was reduced to three, who were Ellis Ellinwood, Joel N. Lee and Geo. W. Mirick. We may conclude that proper measures were at once taken to build the church, whose site, given by Thaddeus and Chauncey Collins, was where the house of Mrs. Augusta Allen now stands, at the corner of the street leading to Wayne Centre. Owing to the abundance of cobble stones in the vicinity, I suppose it was thought the builders could use them cheaply and, at the same time, have a sub- stantial edifice. John Hannahs was the carpenter, and, as usual, ' ' Sister ' ' Thomas was a mighty power in the progress of aiffairs. Once, when the builder had fallen short of material and had gathered up his tools and departed, he was surprised at hearing a great clatter in his rear, and, turning, saw a woman standing up in her wagon and shouting to him to stop. It was Mrs. Thomas, who, fearful thatjif the carpenter went away it would not be easy to get him back, had followed to tell him that she had sent her men into the woods for timber, and that he might return and go to work. The masonry was done by John Layton. The most liberal contributor to the "chapel" was Polly Clark — our "Sister" Thomas — who gave $100 ; Thaddeus Collins gave $65, and other sums were given, ranging down to those of one figure only. Of the fifty-five givers recorded, only three are yet on this side of the grave, viz., Brother Stephen Collins, a brother of Thaddeus ; Chauncey B., the youngest of the family, now living in Clyde, and Ira Mirick, of Lyons. In this way, $743.15 was subscribed, but, as the building cost over $1,200, there was quite a debt to begin with, in this way being too much in keeping with custom, the country over. The building was roofed in and seated temporarily before it was dedicated. In fact, my great-aunt, Mrs. Mary Wade, tells me that she attended revival meetings in the church just after the first corn hoeiuo 334 EOSB NBIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. in 1835, and that the seats were boards laid upon the end of logs of wood sawed off at the proper length. There is extant a contract between Geo. W. Wainwright and the trustees to complete, i. e., finish the church, bearing date of December 1st, 1835, and the work was to be completed on or before the 1st day of May following. July 13th, 1836, he acknowledges receipt of payment in full, viz., $375, on which ^ay the pews, forty-eight in number, were advertised to be sold. Ensign BUinwood, with his sisters, Charlotte and Lemira, were singers at the dedication. One of the selections sung was, "How Lovely are Thy Dwellings." This church long maintained the exceedingly quaint custom of separating families, the males sitting on one side and the feminine portion demurely occupying the other part of the room. When completed the " chapel" was a com- fortable one, the second church edifice in town ; the Presbyterians being a short time ahead. The pulpit was an old-fashioned, high-perched, box- like affair, between the two main entrance doors on the east end. There were galleries on the other three sides. This building was for nearly twenty-five years the temple whither resorted the Methodist tribes at least one day in the week. Built, however, of cobble stones, and not, perhaps, supported as dwelling-houses are, it was deenied insecure, and people grew afraid of it. There was one unsuccessful attempt to burn it, but in 1859 it was again fired, this time to its destruction, and the edifice which had occasioned so many prayers, 80 much anxiety and work, was only a smouldering heap of stones. In those days the parsonage was just a little west of the church ; now some- what changed, it is the home of the Presbyterian ministers. Between it and the church was a row of horse sheds. It is a fitting commentary on the fears of some as to the security of the walls, that when the fire was over and the woodwork burned, it took the united work of many to pull and push down the pile of stones so long deemed dangerous. Truly, the temple was well built, a strong tower to those who Reared Him. The true story of this quarter of a century it would take too much time to tell. There were the regular warfare against sin, the revivals where many were gathered into the fold, the marriages and the deaths, when the aged and the young were borne hence to their final resting places. The ministers who followed each other in these years were Burroughs Holmes, who became a prominent figure in his conference ; Joseph Cross, who. Brother Stephen Collins says, was the first minister he ever knew to wear Vhiskers, and they were kept well back under the chin and on the throat. Another has described him as a regular jumping-jack in the pulpit. His career was an eventful one — going south, and to the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, he became the chaplain of the famous Black Horse Cavalry, and after the War returned to become a minister in the Episcopal Church. He was of English birth, which may account for his ready donning of EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 335 Confederate gray. In his Eose days, he was quite young, and before the War was done went to Clyde. Humility was then one of his strong points. How strange it seems to us that one's garb, or way of wearing hair or whiskers, should be thought worthy of special attention. When my father first ventured to let his beard grow, his father said : " Wear a very modest "beard, my son, a very modest one." On his own face no one ever saw more than the stubble of a week's growth. Anson TuUer was a conspicuous ^figure, and, with his colleague, in 1837 and 1838, conducted one of the most extensive revivals in the history of the church. Tuller lived a long life of usefulness ; Kilpatrick, who was a man of great eloquence and effectiveness, located in 3846, and went west. From our Eose Church Moses Lyon went out to his mission, terminating last spring. He was a son of Abel Lyon, one of the first trustees. He was noted throughout this section as a sweet singer in Israel. John W. Armstrong came down from Eed Creek, and by our quarterly conference was recommended to the traveling connection. Anson Tuller was the presiding elder, and after the young man, who was a teacher in the Eed Creek Academy, had withdrawn, he said : " That man has a long head, and it appears to be well filled," a statement well borne out in subsequent years. Austin M. Eoe was sent hence, owing much, perhaps, to the promptings of William Peck, a brother of the subsequent bishop. He, doubtless, is well remembered to this day for his tobacco pipe and his horse, Selim. The membership was a substantial one, and a glance at the names of those who helped build the first church shows many ofthe best persons in the town. Time would not suffice to sound the praises of all these excellent people. That first Daniel Eoe, who lived to be nearly ninety years of age, I can remember as he rode about on his cream-colored horse, keeping to his saddle almost as long as he lived. In his garb and appearance he made a picture in my memory not unlike that of John Wesley. His joungest brother, Austin, my grandfather, came to Rose in time to help build the stone church. A Long Islander, he was a convert at those meetings conducted early in the century by Ezekiel Cooper and William Phoebus. Thaddeus Collins, I have heard my father say, used to yoke up his oxen and take the whole neighborhood to Stewart's corners to attend the meetings in the winter of 1833-4. There could be nothing good in progress in which he did not have a part. But in those days our meetings were not conducted without opposition. To many the fervor and zeal of the Methodists were a stumbling block. My great- grandmother said to my mother : " No, Polly ! you can't go to those meetings. They'll scare you to death." However, she seemed to have survived more than forty years of living as the wife of a Methodist minister, tolerably unscared. Again, as to ministers, were Jairus McKoon living, I wonder if he would be amused as he was, years ago, when Joseph Byron told of the " he-she 336 EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. bears." Sitting on the writing falls of the school-house, which was long- the home of Joseph Tipple, he almost lost his centre of gravity over the sad lapsus of the minister. William Mason located to become the steward of Eed Creek Seminary, a position which he long honored. He used to- tell this story of himself, laughing as heartily as any one at the joke. In settling accounts once on leaving a charge, a sixpence too much had been paid him, "Well," said he, " I'll come along and preach you a sermon for that some day." "Oh, no," said the careful steward, " we've had enough of six-penny sermons." Nearly all, however, preachers and people, have passed over. As we recall those times, we cannot help wishing that once more on this side the Eiver, we might see the Lees, Thomases, Hoff- mans, Barretts, Griswolds, Wyckoffs, Mitchells, Winchells, Toleses^ Vandercooks, Kelloggs, Lymans, Collinses, Miricks, EUinwoods, Aliens, Holbrooks, Eoes, Lyons, Hunns. (there were no Yandals) and all those who did valiant battle during all these primordial years. It cannot be -^ but though they cannot come to us, we may go to them. From the burning of the old ' ' chapel ' ' to the present, may properly be- termed a new era in the history of our society. Successive divisions and cuttings off had made the numbers of the organization vary considerably. Then, too, the spirit of migration had its weight in the membership, but through all this the church and the neighborhood kept up their proverbial reputation for regular attendance at meeting. Said William Haney, who- came to us in the sixties from Boonville, N. Y. : " Why, this disposition to go to .church astonishes me. When I get up on a hill-top and look forward or back on a Sunday morn, the road has the appearance of a long procession. I verily believe that everybody, religious and irreligious, goes to meeting." The spirit imparted by our long line of church-going New England ancestry will not die in a generation, and our hope is that the succeeding generations will keep up the practice and spirit. However, the old house, with its memories of revivals, the preaching and singing for nearly twenty-five years, was a thing of the past. What should be done next ? Measures were taken at once to rebuild — but where ? Shall it be on the old site, or will a new one be selected ? Many said the hill was too cold and breezy, and that there was not room in its vicinity for horse sheds, while the newly opened street leading eastward fromBron Thomas' house, would be just the place. Eeally, the new street was opened for the church. Arguments, pro and con, were had, but finally the new streeters prevailed, and the present structure was the result. No sooner were the Methodists without a home than the Presbyterians kindly opened their doors, and, till the basement was finished, more than a year later, these people worshiped together, apparently to the edification and profit of all. In fact. Deacon Flint said he didn't care to hear any ROSE NBIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES, 337 better preaching than that given them by Mr. Salisbury. The debates and conferences of the fall of 1859 and following winter resulted in the breaking of ground in the following spring — perhaps in May — and the framing was started in July. Eev. Mr. Brown, of the Clyde Methodist Episcopal Church, was noted for his church building proclivities, and he submitted a plan to our brethren, which was, in the main, adopted ; but Brother Peter Harmon, the builder, was not entirely satisfied. So, broaching the matter to the trustees, they unanimously approved his suggestions — changes which make this edifice practically a home affair, in that the architect and builder was a member of the church. In December of 1860, the basement was completed and Brother Salisbury came from "Wolcott to preach the first sermon in it. The room above the audience room was inclosed and floored and afforded a good place for banquets during the stirring war period, a time when the basement or lecture-room frequently resounded with patriotic appeals. So time passed along. The original cost estimated at $4,000 had swollen to near $7,000. Brothers Wells and Skeel had had their pastorate in the basement, but the coming of Brother Charles Baldwin started the era of finishing, and the work was pushed along to completion. The bell was in place, and on March 3d, 1864, the long houseless congregation assembled to dedicate their edifice. Peter Harmon, the builder, at the suggestion of Elder Dunning, then in charge of the Oswego district, got together an excellent choir, in which was prominent Chester EUinwood, whose elder brother. Ensign, had led the singing when the old house was set apart. Seated here by the pulpit was ' ' Father " Austin Eoe, in a little more than a month to be gathered to his rest, the oldest man in the membership of the church. The sermon was preached by Dr. J. M. Eeid, then president of Genesee College, while in the evening Eev. Samuel Clark, of Weedsport, officiated. Eev. B. I. Ives, the noted debt raiser, was also here, and his honeyed utterances succeeded in extracting something more than $2,000 from the audience to raise the debt. The old church was burned Monday night, April 18th, 1859, during the pastorate of Geo. H. Salisbury, and the new one, building through several years, was dedicated March 3d, 1864, while Charles Baldwin was minister. The very day of the burning of the Eose Church, the corner-stone of the new one in Clyde was laid, a coincidence worth noting. From that date to the present there have been very few changes. It and the parsonage adjacent have been convenient, comfortable places for service and the pastor's abode. To the majority of the membership to-day, it is the only building recalled. In this room, could a phonographic record have been made and to-day we were to set the cylinder back, there would come to us the tones of Dr. Eeid in the opening address, and then would be heard the mild words of the pastor, Charles Baldwin, who, when he felt life sinking 23 338 EOSE NEIGHBOKHOOD SKETCHES. apace, made his home among us, and finally, went from our church militant to that triumphant, his body lying with many of his church associates in the cemetery near. No one would mistake the voice of S. B. Crosier, who was prominent in many things in our village. Of him it is told that "W. H. (better known as "Bill ") Saunders, showing to him the appointments of his newly fitted up hotel, he pronounced everything excellent if he would only keep the "critter " out, referring to that bane of civilization, alcohol. As the vibrations continue, there would come the beginning of a talk to the Sunday school children ; but the inexorable five minutes' rule cut the speaker off completely and he concludes with " I wish I hadn't begun." But there were pleasanter affairs to bring back our genial old friend, Eoyal Houghton, who gave two sons, Boss and Oscar, to the min- istry. He was Houghton to the end, though his sons are now called Howton. Many ears will listen more intently when the next preacher's tones are heard, and we rejoice that they may be heard to-day. He was the first minister to stay the possible three years, from 1868 to 1871, Rev. Phineas Wiles. Eevs. Curtis, Edson and Day all arouse trains of familiar memories. Could our recording phonograph tell all the good things about those whose tones have been preserved here and elsewhere, it would render back to us the somewhat hesitating reading of an Old Testament chapter, wherein hard, double-jointed names abounded. Noticing the obvious amusement of his congregation at some of his efforts, the reader coolly remarks: " If any of you think you can do better than I am doing with these names, why, just come up here and you may have a chance to try." But the active Christian industry of D. D. Davis needs no story to recall it. By the way, the fact that the prominent initials precede his name does not prevent the important truth that he is the only D. D. ever stationed in Eose. Eevs. Hoxie and Beach recall long and successful pastorates, and of the latter, I will state that he kept the church record better than any I have ever seen. Were he to give lessons in this respect to his brother preachers, he would confer a priceless boon upon the future mousing chronicler. Brother C. E. Herman's interim of a single year brings us to a voice that, improving the possibility to remain beyond the old three years' bounds, is now, in its fourth year, able to speak for itself. All will know that I refer to him who has so long and so faithfully served this people, and whose zeal, in and out of season, has brought about so much that to-day gladdens our sight. Under the pastorate of Brother G. A. Eeynolds, our church has taken a new lease of lite. While the member- ship of the parent church remains much as usual — subject to the fluctua- tions of removals and lukewarmness — a growing daughter is found in the North Eose organization, where thirty-five probationers form an excellent foundation. May the enterprise increase and prosper. KOBE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 339 "While mentioa has been made of the later pastors, we would not forget those who earlier toiled here. There was Harlow Skeel, who was preacher in a trying period and who is still a standard bearer in the Northern New York Conference, and I doubt not that many here remember his family as •well as himself. Prank and Clarence both were graduated from Wesleyan in 1874. The former is now a physician in New York. The latter found .an early grave while following in his father's footsteps. It was during Brother Skeel's stay that the Eev. George Bowles, a local deacon, was expelled. He was an Englishman of massive frame and persuasive ■eloquence, as all who recall him will testify. In early life he must have been "an awkward hand in a row." He had been much abused and pro- voked by a neighbor, nameless here. So long as the latter' s taunts were confined to Brother B. personally, he did nothing, but when the man assailed the character of the preacher's family, he said : " You may talk about me, but my children never," and pitching in, he gave the sinner one of the best thrashings ever administered by a representative of the church militant to one of Satan's crew. It was, of course, very unchristian, but ■carnal man cannot repress a feeling of pleasure that the militant Methodist was also triumphant. In the eyes of the community, he was very much ^f a hero, having given what all considered a fully merited punishment. But the church must free itself from such odium, and so expelled, but on l)rofe8sion, readmitted, and in a few years reinstated. The example is not the best possible, but sometimes fire must be fought with fire. The presiding elder was Chas. A. Dunning, and I have wondered whether he may not have had a fellow feeling for Mr. Bowles, since of him the story is told that, in his earlier lile, he knocked down an impious jackanapes, who, in reply to the query as to whether he would not like religion, had -answered : " Yes, I guess I'll take about three cents' worth." Contrition and repentance had accomplished for him the same end gained by our erring brother of Eose. M. D. L. B. Wells. Does anyone wonder that lihe bishop once referred to him as Alphabet Wells ? Geo. H. Salisbury. What a career of usefulness was cut short when death claimed him ! Having much of his father, Nathaniel's, ability he had vastly more tact and suavity, yet can anyone believe that, twenty- five years ago, there were those in the Eose Church whose righteous souls were vexed because he had patent leather tips on his shoes ? William Morse, O. C. Lathrop, so recently gone home ; Harris Kingsley, Cyrus Phillips, William Jones — all these names will have a familiar sound to some. But the past is past. Prom the insignificant beginning in numbers of ■six Methodists, sixty- five years ago, to the present, there has been a practical confirmation of the promise that where two or three are gathered ^together in His name. He will be in the midst of them, and that to bless. Through divisions or changes, through dissension within, through consid- 340 ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. erable secessions, through removal and death, through our discriminating Baptist and Presbyterian brothers seeking here fair partners lor life's journey, — through all these hazards the church has survived, and there have been found those who have kept the altar bright, the fires burning. If there be Pharisees, so also there are strong, faithful souls, who know no such word as fail, whose hand once placed to the plough continues firm to the end. Here, then, are the stages : A class in 1824, but na abiding city till 1836. Then a comfortable home till destroyed by fire in 1859. Again shelterless till March, 1864. Then twenty-five years in this structure, to-day renewed, beautified, it becomes more fitly than ever the place of worship, the abode of the Most High. May God in His wisdom sanctify and keep it. ACCOUNT OP MONEYS PAID IN BUILDING STONE CHURCH. Jacob Miller, $31 ; Abel Lyon, $25.75; Sol. Whitney, $15.50; Matthias Van Horn, $11 ; Moses F. Collins, $13.62; William Griswold, $6 ; John N. Chidester, $5 ; Lorenzo G. Thomas, $25 ; John J. Dickerson, $30 ;. JohnBassett, $20; Bron N. Thomas, $27; Chester BUinwood, Joel N. Lee, $31.63 ; Samuel B. BUinwood, $33.63 ; Bobert Andrews, $29 ; Geo. W. Mirick, $31; Samuel N. Welch, $5; Moses Lyon, $13.38 ; Polly Clark,, $100 ; Solomon Allen, $8 ; Thaddeus Collins, $65 ; Stephen Collins, $12 ; Joel Bishop, Jr., $3.50 ; Merrill Pease, $2 ; Samuel Hunn, $8 ; Samuel Jones, $5; A. P. Baird, $5; S. H. Brainard, $10; Bnoch Knight, $5 ; William Mitchell, $2.26 ; B. D. Sherman, $2 ; Abram Van Tassel, $3 ;. Orrin Moore, $10 ; Samuel Bucknam, $5 ; Ira Lathrop, $3 ; Uriah Wade, $5 ; Joseph Wade, $1 ; Nicholas Stansell, $12 ; James Aldrich, $2.50 ; Isaac Lamb, $12 ; Stephen Babcock, $6 ; Charles G. Oaks, $2 ; Orrin. Morris, $2 ; John Mc Wharf, $2 ; Chauncey B. Collins, $38 ; John W. Lee, $2 ; Wm. McKoon, $1 ; Willis Eoe, $2.50 ; Paul H. Davis, $.50 ;; Daniel Eoe, $2 ; Hiram and Ira Mirick, $5 ; Austin Eoe, $10 ; John Q. Deady, $5 ; John Springer, $— ; John Ogram, $3.63. Total, $743.40. Wm. Lord, $ ; — Benedict, $2.50; Peter Valentine, $ ; — Twiss, $ ; S. Munsell, $4; H. Drury, $3; D. Munsell, $3; Wm. Walmsley, $2; Joseph Seelye, $10; W. Allen, $ ; Nathan W. Thomas, $ ■-. , SLIPS AND OCCUPANTS IN OLD STONE CHURCH. No. 1. Eobert Andrews. No. 2. Stephen Babcock. No. 3. Solomon. Allen. No. 4. John Bassett. No. 5. Jester L. Holbrook. No. 6. John W. Lee. No. 7. Abel Lyon. No. 9. Charles G. Oaks. No. 10. Lorenzo C. Thomas. No. 17. John Ogram. No. 18. Dorman MunselL EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 341 ^o. 19. Stephen Collins. No. 20. Eron N. Thomas. No. 21. Samuel E. Ellinwood. No. 22. Geo. W. Mirick. No. 23. Thaddeus Collins. No. 24. Chester Ellinwood. No. 25. Seth H. Brainard. No. 26. John J. Dickson. No. 27. Polly Clark. No. 28. Joel N. Lee. No. 29. Chauncey B. Collins. No. 30. Austin Eoe. No. 31. M. A. Cornwell. No. 38. Solomon Whitney. No. 39. Moses Lyon. No. 40. Polly Clark. No. 41. Joel Bishop, Jr. No. 42. John A. Chidester. No. 43. Thaddeus Collins. No. 44. Stephen Collins. No. 45. Jacob Mil- ler. No. 46. Lyman Lee. No. 47. Matthias Van Horn. No. 48. Chas. G. Oaks. OFFICEES OF THE EOSE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHUECH. Stewaeds. — Eron N. Thomas, from 1853 to 1874 — Eecording Steward, twenty-one years ; Ovid Blynn, from 1853 to 1879 and 1885 ; S. Ellis Ellinwood, from 1853 to 1867 ; Samuel B. Hoffman, from 1853 to 1869 ; Thaddeus Collins, from 1853 to 1861; John Yandercook, from 1853 to 1867 ; Wm. B6njamin, from 1853 to 1864 ; Geo. W. Mirick, from 1857 to 1865 ; John Harmon, from 1857 to 1861 ; Wm. Osborne, from 1861 to 1867 and 1871 ; Wm. Haney, from 1861 to 1867 ; G. L. Munsell, from 1863 to 1871 ; James Armstrong, from 1865 to 1871 ; Henry C. Eice, from 1867 to 1876 ; Oliver Bush, in 1867 ; Stephen Kellogg, from 1867 to 1879; Oscar Weed, 1867 to 1889 ; Wm. H. Vandercobk, from 1867 to 1889 ; E. Toles, 1871 and 1872; Philander Mitchell, 1875; Wm. Desmond, from 1875 to 1881 ; John Crisler, 1875 ; John B. Eoe, from 1875 to 1885 ; Clay- ton J. Allen, from 1879 to 1881 and 1885 to 1889 ; D. Pinch, 1881 and 1882 ; P. Soper, from 1881 to 1885 ; Abram Covell, from 1882 to 1889 ; Selah Pinch, from 1885 to 1889 ; E. Burrell, from 1885 to 1889 ; James Armstrong, 1885 ; C. Barrick, 1885 ; Milo Lyman, 1888 and 1889 ; Edgar Armstrong, 1888 and 1889 ; Daniel Foster, 1888 ; Alonzo Case, 1888 and 1889 ; J. Morey, 1888 and 1889 ; C. Shaw, 1888 and 1889. Teustees.— Jacob Miller, 1832 ; Abel Lyon, 1832 ; Chester Ellinwood, 1832 ; Samuel E. Ellinwood, from 1832 to 1851 ; George Mirick, from 1832 to 1850 and 1860 to 1866 ; Eobert Andrews, 1832 ; Thaddeus Collins, 1832 ; Isaac Lamb, 1832 ; Moses P. Collins, 1832 ; Joel N. Lee, from 1833 to 1848 ; Samuel B. Hoffman, 1849 and from 1860 to 1872 ; Charles S. Wright, from 1859 to 1875 ; John B. Eoe, from 1859 to 1873 ; Eron N. ^ Thomas, 1859 to 1874 ; John M. Vandercook, from 1860 to 1870 j Harvey D. Mason, from 1860 to 1865 ; Lucian Dudley, from 1865 to 1874 ; G. L. Munsell, from 1870 to 1872 ; Wm. Osborne, from 1875 to 1878 ; Oliver Bush, from 1875 to 1888 ; H. Perkins, 1875 ; Peter Harmon, from 1875 to 1886 ; James Armstrong, from 1875 to 1878 ; Milo Lyman, from 1875 to 342 EOSB NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 1881 and 1888 ; Clayton J. Allen, from 1878 to 1888 ; Wm. H. Griswold^ from 1878 to 1885 ; Philander Mitchell, from 1883 to 1888 ; David Finch, from 1883 to 1886 ; J. Crisler, from 1884 to 1886 ; "Wm. Desmond, from 1884 to 1886 and 1888 ; Edgar Armstrong, from 1884 to 1887 ; Stephen B. Kellogg, 1888; Abram Covell, 1888; Daniel Poster, 1885. Class Leaders. — Alfred Lee, from 1824 ; Orrin Lackey, ;; Joel N. Lee, from 183- to 1880 ; Samuel B. Hoffman, 1853 and 1854 and from 1857 to 1863 ; Thaddeus Collins, from 183- to 1854 ; Samuel Hunn, from 1853 to 1875 ; Kelson Griswold, 1853 ; Jester L. Holbrook, 1853 and 1854 ; John B. Eoe, from 1855 to 1885 ; David EUinwood, from 185- to 1856 ; C. D. Hinman, 184- to 1856 ; G. W. Mirick, from 1857 to 1863 ; J. B. Barrett, 1857 and 1888 ; C. C. Collins, from 1857 to 1863 ; Henry Young,, from 1857 to 1863 ; Leonard Mitchell, 1858 ; Orrin Sherman, 1860 ; John M. Vandercook, 1861 ; Wm. Osborne, 1862 and from 1872 to 1874 ; G. L. Munsell, from 1865 to 1872 ; Wm. Haney, 1865 and 1866 ; Philander Mitchell, 1865 ; Abel Lyon, from 1867 to 1872 ; Milo Lyman, from 1869 to 1885 and 1889 ; Edgar Armstrong, 1872 and from 1885" to 1889 ; Charles C. B.elyea, 1875 ; Ebenezer Toles, from 1875 to 1883 ; Wm. Harmon, from 1875 to 1885 ; Stephen B. Kellogg, from 1878 to 1885 and 1889 ; J. L. Finch, from 1878 to 1884; George Beam, from 1881 to 1884; Selah Finch, from 1884 to 1889 ; C. More, from 1885 to 1889 ; J. D. Morey, from 1885 to 1889 ; S. H. Lyman, 1885 ; Edward Burrell, 1888 and 1889 ; Stanton Waldruff, 1888. OFFICERS SINCE 1889. Stewards.— Milo Lyman, 1889-'93 ; Stephen B. Kellogg, 1889-'91 j Clayton J. Allen, 1889-'93 ; William H. Vandercook, 1889-'93 ; Edgar A. Armstrong, 1889-'93 ; A. Covell, 1889 ; Selah Finch, 1889-'93 ; Alonzo Case, 1889-'91 ; Edward Burrell, 1889-'92 ; John Morey, 1889-'90 ; Oscar Weed, 1889-'91 ; Daniel Foster, 1890-'93 ; E. Brewster, 1890 ; E. P> Soper, 1891-'93 ; M. N. Sours, 1891-'93 ; George Worden, 1891 ; C. E. Tague, 1891-'92 ; Eoswell Tracy, 1892-'93 ; E. A. Griswold, 1893 ; David Wescott, 1893. Trustees.— Edgar A. Armstrong, 1889-'93 ; Daniel Foster, 1889-'93 j Milo Lyman, 1889-'92 ; John Crisler, 1889-'91 ; Clayton J. Allen, 1889-'93 ; William Desmond, 1889-'93 ; H. S. Perkins, 1889-'93 ; Alonzo Case, 1889- '93 ; Oscar Weed, 1892-'93 ; Edward Burrell, 1892 ; M, N. Sours, 1892 ; E. Thomas, 1892 ; William Lyman, 1892-'93 ; William H. Vandercook, 1893 ; Eoswell Tracy, 1893 ; C. E. Tague, 1893. ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 343 Class Leaders.— Stephen B. Kellogg, 1889-'93 ; Edgar A. Armstrong, 1889-'93 ; John l^orey, 1889-'90 ; Edward Burrell, 1889-'92 ; E. Thomas, 1891 ; George Worsen, 1892-'93 ; John L. Pinch, 1892-'93 ; S. E. Waldruff, 1892-'93 ; C. E. Tape, 1892-'93. MINISljERS IN THE VICTORY AND ROSE CIRCUITS. Wm. Eundell, Leri Brown, 1821. Enoch Barnes, Jos. "Williams, 1822. Seth Young, J. "W. ^rooks, 1823. James Aylsworth, Mark "W. Johnson, 1824. James Aylsforth, Wm. Jones, 1825. James B. Eoach, James Hazen, 1826. Anso^ TuUer, Benson Smith, 1827. Anson TuUer, Matti- son Baker, 1828. d' Northrop, Wm. Johnson, 1829. 0. Northrop, Wm. McKoon, 1830. Samuel Bebins, Wm. McKoon, 1831. Elijah Barnes, John Thomas, 1832-7. Wm. McKoon, Lewis Bell, 1834. Burroughs Holmes, Joseph Cros| 1835. Burroughs Holmes, Joseph Byron, 1836. Anson TuUer, Joseph Kilpatrick, 1837. Anson TuUer, Benj. Eider, 1838. Benj. Eider, Wm. ]\!^Koon, 1839. Wm. Mason, Josiah Arnold, 1840. Isaac Hall, John Wr Coope, 1841. Isaac Hall, Isaac Turney, 1842. Eowland Soule, J-. P. '^Iden, 1843. Eowland Soule, Moses Lyon, 1844. J. M. Park, Mos^, L/en, 1845. Geo. G. Hapgood, Joseph Kilpatrick, 1846. John WrCoope, 1847-'8. Wm. Peck, 1849-'50. Hiram NicoUs and, suipy, 1851. Wm. Jones, 1852. Cyrus Phillips, 1853. Harris :^8ley, 1854-'5. O. C. Lathrop, 1856. Wm. Morse, 1857. Geo. H. Salisbury, 1858-'9. M. D. L. B. WeUs, 1860. Harlow Skeel, 1861-'2. Charles Baldwin, 1863-'4. S. B. Crosier, 1865-'6. Eoy'al Houghton, 1867-'8. Phineas H. Wiles, 1869-'71. Wm. H. Curtis, Philip Martin, 1872. J. L. Edson, 1873. J. H. Day, 1874-'5. D. D. Davis, 1876-'7. E. Hoxie, 1878-'80. C. J. Beach, 1881-'3. C. E. Hermans, 1884. G. W. Eeyno/4g, 1885-'90. G. S. Transue, 1890-'93. W. H. Eogers, 1893. H. Griswold^ David Pinch, (. Desmond, from [1887; Stephens. ,5. T THE ROSE BAPTIST CHU ^n Lackey, 4853 and 1854 and It is not a little strange that a bishopless churr r,^^ . gamuel Hunn origin, and for some years almost its maintenance, go/^jpoot i853 and for had the people of this name settled elsewhere ^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^_ ^^ waited longer for their beginning. It has been stf .ig^ig^j^^Q ^ggs ■ j B. organized January 3d, 1820. Be this as it may, ' j^^^ , Henry Young the church book is March 4, 1820, just in that era , ^^^' ^^qq . j^^^ characterized President James Monroe's admini; r 1070^01874. q t, this book of records is inscribed thus: " A bo ^^^^^ ^ggg Philander Second Baptist Church in Wolcott." The churcl ^ ^^^^ ^gg^ of Rose, which was not known till 1826. The ,4885-tol889 ; Charles were those of people representing various parts ,oY^m. Harmon from our country, but by far the majority were in som' j ani^—^j^ ' j^ family, which came from Montgomery county. Earlier than tl ..^ _' a 'i^ of this denomination had been formed in Wolcott Village anu in csoutr;^^ It is reasonable to suppose that these early comers had made regular journeys, when roads and weather permitted, to these remote places. In fact, the late Deacon George Seelye was wont to state that in his boyhood, he and his mother had ridden horseback to Sodus, crossing the floating bridge at the Bay on their way. They came to the new settle^" ^ j, 'itfnlSlB, and Mrs. Seelye early connected herself with this church in *^' ^ Jlderness. The books of record are in the handwriting of Chauncey Bi '^^^^"''^ July 7, 1855, when, July 14th, the familiar script of Deacon George St ^dgar -^-,pgars, and continues till September 3d, 1881. Then Lucien H. Osgoot ^A.1od ^i^^i^ clerk, and in his hand the books have been kept to date. ^ "— *^^Sm these books, whatever data recorded here are taken. Kept with the punctilious correctness of a good brother of the old school, the earlier volumes contain much that seems strange to our modern eyes and ears. Those founders tolerated very little nonsense, and if the member did not walk in the way prescribed, his brethren proceeded at once to know the reason why. " Voted that Brothers and serve as committee to lah-nt' with Brother or Sister for disorderly walk," is of frequent recr nee. ' It must not be inferred, however, that this often mentior ' « oes more irregularity then than now, but rather that the people _ ^ ere more particular, and that they had, s( ngly, more time to look i the ways of their neighbors. Nor must th p. " disorderly " be taken in its usual lundell, Lev • mg, J. W. 1 ames Aylsw 826. Ansoi ir, 1828. C, 1830. Sai. )mas, 1832-'" Joseph Cross, uller, Joseph iei, Wm. M( ill, John W. Soule, J-. F. i. rk, Moses L^ ohn J,;- vr ^o Town Hall. Febe Methodist Church. Baptist Church. n •a I Rose Church. Presbyterian Church. I^\y, ,r ^i^i' EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 345 ■acceptance to-day, for then, in religious parlance, it meant usually nothing worse than failure to attend Baptist meetings or, possibly, a little family or neighborhood brawl. Of course, it might mean worse, and ib did have a significance, in one or two cases, that brought much sorrow to the church. However, through evil as well as good report, the church has persevered and long has been one of the agencies for good in which our town has abounded. Probably no denomination is more democratic in its creed and govern- ment than the Baptist. Neither diocese, presbytery nor conference confines it. "While holding to the prime tenets of the church, each body adopts its own rule, and herewith is given the "Church Covenant" of our Eose Baptists : "Having been baptized upon our profession of Faith in Christ, and believing it to be our duty to walk in all the ordinances of the Gospel, which we cannot be in a situation to do without being united together in the order of a Gospel Church ; and that we may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. We do, "therefore, in sincerity declare the following Covenant to be a summary of Christian duties, which we look upon ourselves under the highest obligations to embrace, maintain and defend, believing it to be our duty to stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the Gospel, and not to countenance any of the vain, unscriptural tenets, traditions or customs of men. " We are very sensible that our' conduct and conversation, both in the church and in the world, ought to be such as becometh the Gospel of Christ, and that it is our incumbent duty to walk in wisdom and prudence towards all them that are without, to exercise a conscience void of offense towards God, and towards all men, by living soberly, righteously and godly in this present world, endeavoring by all lawful measures to promote the peace and welfare of this particular church, and the prosperity of the Eedeemer's Kingdom in general. As to our regards to each other, in our church communion, we esteem it our duty to walk with each other in all humility and brotherly love, to watch over each other's conversation, to stir up. one another to love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as we have opportunity, to worship God according to his revealed will and, when the case requires, to warn, entreat, exhort, rebuke and admonish in the spirit of meekness, according to the rules of the Gospel. " Moreover, we think ourselves obliged to sympathize with each other in all conditions, both inward and outward, which God in his providence may bring us into ; also to bear with one another's weaknesses, failings and infirmities, so much as the law of Christ requires us to do ; at the same time to be careful not to sutfer sin one upon another, or to have 346 EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. fellowship with any one that is immoral in conduct or heretical in principle.- Furthermore, we view it to be highly necessary for our peace and prosperity ;^and for the honor of God, to be careful and keep up a strict Gospel discipline among us, and to be careful in receiving members not to refuse the weak, nor to admit any unbaptized person to our communion,, or any one but such as make a good profession of repentance towards God^ and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, and also to cut off or reject and put. away any one member from our communion, fellowship, watch or care, whose conduct is such that the word of God requires us to do it, but in no case to be heedless, slothful or rash, but in all matters endeavoring to act in the fear of God, with a Christ-like temper of mind, that God in all things may be glorified in the church ; and particularly to pray for one another and for the spread of the Gospel, the increase of Christian knowl- edge, and the prosperity of Zion universally. "Now all these and every other duty held forth and enjoined on a Gospel church in the Scriptures of truth, we desire and engage to be in performance of, through the gracious assistance of the Lord, while we both admire and adore the grace that has given us a place and a name in God's house, better than that of sons and daughters. " In testimony of our full agreement and unanimous consent to the aforesaid Covenant, each one of us has voluntarily subscribed his or her name. (Signed) : Hosea Gillett, John Skidmore, Peter Lamb, Joel Bishop, Chauncey Bishop, Phoebe Bishop, Clarry Burns, Hannah Miner, Sally Skidmore, Bachel Bishop, Lydia Fuller, Martha Bishop, Simantha Lealand, Nancy Ticknor, Hannah Gillett." Just one-half of these names belonged to the Joel Bishop family. "Father and mother," Joel and Phoebe Bishop, were dismissed by letter July 3d, 1836. This covenant has received an almost monthly renewal of fealty from 1820 to the present. While these covenanters have had no such trial of their faith as had those of Scotland, few would presume to affirm that they had not the courage of their convictions, and that they, too, would not seal their devotion witli their blood, as have done the faithful in all ages of the church. The carefully kept records appeal to the reader, just in keep- ing with his own spirit. Does he look for material for merriment, it may be found in abundance, but should he turn to these pages for the long roll of duties carefully and regularly performed, for indications of a disposition to obey God's commands in the best way possible, he will find what he seeks in equal abundance. To err is human, and our common humanity has no startling exception in Eose. While we may pause over the name of the delinquent whom the committee visits to secure a renewed "travel " with the church, let us not forget the many more whose names are never found in such connection. The prodigal son is ever of more mention and importance than that elder brother wto never strayed. Of course, it is ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 347 natural that we should smile over some of the ' ' labours ' ' of the many visiting committees. For instance, it seems a little queer, and possibly a trifle indicative of the original Adam, when a certain ex-deacon is received by letter, and in only a few months has to be "laboured" with because of his refusal to pay his assessment toward defraying the gospel bill. Doubtless he believed in free grace as well as election. However, as he soon paid up, he was i-estored to fellowship. One brother was called upon to have his many shortcomings set before him, and, according to common report, he was deserving of the severest censure, but he, suspecting the nature of the errand, quite forestalled his visitors by telling them that the church had become so corrupt, he desired to withdraw from it. There was nothing left to do but to grant his wish. One sister was the subject of long and serious consideration, since she attended the ministrations of another denomination at the instance of her husband, who was not a Baptist. Among other reports presented, was one wherein it was stated: "She, wishing to cultivate friendship at home, thought it best for the present not to meet with the church, and the church voted to exercise Christian forbearance towards her for the present. ' ' The men and women who made up this first roll of membership were the sturdy pioneers of the town. They worked hard in clearing the way for later generations, but they found time to attend divine service better than some of their descendants. They were seldom absent from the covenant meeting on the afternoon of each first Saturday of the month. Then was transacted the regular business of the church, and on the Sunday following, alternate months, came the baptisms and receptions of members. In the early days the ordinance was administered in Thomas' creek, west of the Valley, and occasionally in Lamb's pond, near our present North Eose, but for some years the church has had a well appointed baptistry. The list of those who were faithful to the end is a long one, and were it made out, in it would be found the names of several hundred of the town's worthy citizens. They had their peculiarities of voice, manner and thought, and the expression of these characteristics often rendered meet- ings memorable, that otherwise would have been forgotten years ago. An old lady, now gone to her reward, has told me of one of the early worthies who was always on hand at all the means of grace, but who had a stereotyped form of ending his remarks. It was something like this, accompanying his words with a very vigorous scratching of his head, " Finally, brethren, I hope you will all prove faithful, and that you will persevere to the end, and as for myself, I mean to keep digging," His suiting the action to the word produced an impression that years could not efface. The story was long told with infinite gusto of one good brother, who was accused of the exceedingly ungallant act of pulling his wife out of bed in 24l8 rose neighbokhood sketches. the morning, a charge that he indignantly repelled, saying : " I had called her repeatedly, and as she failed to appear, I just took her by her lily- white foot and gently drew her from the couch." However clear the distinction was in the brother's mind, it never struck his fellow members as particularly vivid. The first meetings of the church were held at the house of Joel Bishop, and April 15, 1820, it was voted to request the churches of Wolcott, Galen and Lyons to constitute a council, "to examine into our situation, and if they see fit to show their fellowship of this conference as a sister church of Christ." April 27th, 1820, it was voted to present to the council as their views of doctrines and practice the confession of faith and plat- form of the Ontario Association. Moreover, it was voted that Brothers Chauncey Bishop and Hosea Gillett be a committee to represent the conference to the council. The record of this council is in the handwriting of John B. Potter, of Galen, who was clerk. Joel Blakeman, of the same town, was chairman. The council convened at the house of Joel Bishop, Wednesday, May 3d, 1820. Wolcott sent Elder David Smith, Jacob Purdy and Charles Sweet. From Galen came Brothers Potter, Blakeman and John Flint, while Lyons sent William W. Brown, Fbenezer M. Pease, and James Bryant. Visiting brethren, John Burns, from Wolcott, James Beard and Alanson Eichmond, from Lyons, were invited to a seat in the council. After the proper examination and deliberation, it was voted to fellowship the conference as a "church of Christ in sister relation." Those who constituted this assembly long since passed on, but the object of consideration flourishes in perennial youth. May 20, 1820, Chauncey Bishop was made clerk, and September 20, 1820, it was voted to apply for membership in the Cayuga Association, sending Chauncey Bishop as dele- ' gate. The request was granted. In 1834 the church became one of the Wayne Association Baptist Churches. The first minister was Elder David Smith, whose name appears in the council of recognition as a delegate from Wolcott. His letter was accepted January 8, 1821. The list of preachers from that date to the present is a long one. It includes names that have been very familiar throughout the western part of the state. While few of them have been sounded by the trump of fame, by far the larger number are those of men who worked long and faithfully in the Master's vineyard. The second incumbent was ordained here. William B. Brown was called May 5, 1821, and the council which acted upon his case met at the house of Joel Bishop, August 29th, of the same year. Participants in this council had been invited from Wolcott, Victory, Cato, Ira, Mentz, Brutus, Aure- lius, Galen, Lyons and Sodus, while the local representatives were Zenas Fairbanks, Hosea Gillett and Chauncey Bishop. How many responded to the invitation is not stated, but at the council Bev. John I. Twiss preached ; Bev. John Jeffers prayed the prayer of ordination ; and with Revs. Twiss, EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 349' Smith and Davis, laid on hands ; Eev. David Smith gave the charge ; Eev. George B. Davis gave the right hand of fellowship and made the concluding prayer. As many of the ministers continued to preach here after they had received letters of dismissal, it is possible to approximate only to the dates of their ministrations. During the intervals between regular pastorates, many candidates were heard, but no effort has been made to secure their names. It is possible that the following list may include some names whose owners were merely birds of passage, but the frequency of their appearance in the records is the warrant for their appearance here. Elder Brown was dismissed February 2d, 1822, but he was in and about the church for some years afterward. In fact, his name, with those of Luther Goodrich, Isaac D. Hosford, William Moore, Ezra Chatfleld and A. Barrett, fill the gap till 1834, when Eev. Martin Miner appeared and remained till 1836. Then, in order, we have Eevs. Issac Bucklin, H. B. Kenyon, Luke Morley and Hezekiah De Golyer, to 1837. The next four years were occupied by Eevs. B. Putnam, Dodge and John Pairchild. From 1841 to 1845, in which time Eev. Amasa N. Jones was ordained,, Eev. Amasa S. Curtiss filled the pulpit ; and from 1845 to 1849, the Eev. Andrew Wilkins had his first pastorate in Eose. Elder Anson Graham came in 1850, and continued two years. January 1st, 1853, Butler Morley was received by letter, and the churches of Clyde, Lyons, Butler, Wolcottr Eed Creek, Marion, Sennett and Sodus were invited to participate in a council of ordination, which met and ordained the candidate January 20th, of the same year. Elder Morley remained till 1854, and June 11th, of that year, the Eev. Thomas T. St. John came and remained three years. After him, 1857-'59, the church had as pastor the Eev. Nelson Ferguson, and then, 1860-'62, the Eev. John Halliday, though between these two, the Eev. Leander Hall was ordained here, in March, 1860, remaining only a short time. Then followed Elder Ira Dudley, who went away in 1865. Eev. George Butler, an Englishman, was here one year, 1866, and the Eev. Abner Maynard followed till 1870. In 1871 we have Elder L. P. Judson, and in 1872 Elder W. O. Gunn. Eev. Thomas J. Seigfried is assigned to 1873, and the only settled minister till 1876 is the Eev. Eussell Collins, though some part of the time was occupied by the Eev. Eeuben Burton, now of Syracuse, but then in the Eochester Seminary. Then came the Rev. Thomas F. Smith, and his pastorate held till 1880. He was succeeded by the -Eev. Andrew Wilkins, December 11, 1881, who continued till his ministrations ended with death, and his body was borne to the neighboring- cemetery. The Eev. M. H. De Witt came next, going away in 1885. Elder L. G. Brown continued till 1887, and then Elder Clinton Shaw till 1890. The Eev. N. C. Hill presided for a single year, 1891, and then followed the Eev. Maxwell H. Cusick, the present incumbent. 350 EOSB NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. To the older members of the church, each one of these thirty-three names will arouse many memories, not always pleasant, but, in the main, bearing out the usual proportions of the bitter and the sweet in this life of ours. The most of these preachers had families, and their wives and children bore their part in the annual routine of church and town existence. Comparisons would be invidious, but if one man was not liked by some, he was so much more popular with another faction that a good average was maintained. One man was conspicuous for his success in revival services, while another could preach the best doctrinal discourses. Another was noted for the zeal of his pastoral labors. Thus while no one man had in perfection all the ministerial graces, a glance over the whole array finds much to admire. While only one minister was called back to a second pastorate, it is highly to the credit of the church that very many of the former pastors have been willing to take up the lines again. Many will recall the bright faces of ministers' children who here grew to maturity. The Wilkins boys, two of them, had here their early boyhood. Wallace St. John became one of the most noted schoolmasters in the town. Clark Ferguson became himself a clergyman, and his sisters contributed no little to the life of the church. Elder Maynard's only daughter, Frances, married Gilbert White, and for some years lived in town, and the widow of Elder Wilkins is still a highly esteemed resident of the village. For many years the ministers have lived in the Valley, but in the earlier days they resided out of the village, and not infrequently tilled several acres of land, thus conferring a deal of pleasure upon some parishioners, who thought sermons constructed at the "tail of the plow" much more efficacious than those which " smelled of the lamp." Elder Fairchild and his family occupied a log house, afterwards owned and used by Egbert Soper, standing on the side of the hill, just east of the present residence of Charles Osborn, in the east part of the town ; and Mr. O.'s home was the habitation of Elders Graham and Ferguson. Elder Bucklin's home was the old Joel Bishop place. Elders Curtiss and Wilkins, in the latter's first pastorate, lived a little north of opposite to the abode of Hamel Closs. The first minister, David Smith, dwelt in a log house erected for him on the site of Henry Decker's home. Elder St. John resided on the road east of the white school-house in Galen ; Elder Halliday in the bee hive ; Elder Dudley, while he did not keep a hotel, did live for a time in the south tavern. One shot from Elder Gunn did memorable execution, for he raised the money to pay for the parsonage where subsequent pastors have been domiciled. Though organized in 1820, it was not till 1836 that a building was erected for divine worship. Before this, the people had used the school- houses at the Valley, and at Lamb's corners, along with private houses, particularly the home of Joel Bishop. Evidently they counted well the EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 351 ■cost before beginning. Very little data can be found as to the building of the edifice, but it appears that the architect and builder was Ansel Gardner, a son-in-law of Chauncey Bishop. Items concerning the building period are scarce, but November 11, 1834, the trustees appointed Chauncey Bishop, Ira Mirick and Peter Valentine a building committee. As the anniial business meeting of 1836 was held in March, in the school-house, and that of 1837 was held In the same month in the meeting house, it must be inferred that the edifice was completed in the interval. I have not been able to find any data as to cost. The site was bought of the late Hiram Mirick. Whatever changes have been wrought in subsequent years in covering and in refitting the interior, the old frame-work has not been altered. Nothing but fire or tornado could harm these timbers, so securely and honestly laid. The edifice made very little pretension to architectural beauty, but it answered well the purposes for which it was constructed. "Within, the way of life was made plain. Without, between services, the vexed questions of the day were discussed with as much zest and fervor as the time and place would permit. Pew problems of politics, political -economy, agriculture and other science escaped weekly solutions at the hands of these sapient farmers. No chief justice, wig-covered and wool- sack seated, ever gave expression to more oracular utterances than every Sunday fell from the lips of those who leaned up against the south side of the building and talked. Had plans, developed here, been followed, who knows but that the Eebellion might have been suppressed years before Grant wore it out ? In 1861 there was a reformation of the interior, changing the pulpit to the north side, so that the preacher might face, not only his people seated, but all late comers, and blinds were placed upon the windows. Of the latter improvement, I have not the least doubt, for I drove every screw, while Deacon George Seelye and John Gillett held the foot of the ladder and discussed the War. At this time, also, a bell was placed in the church .steeple. In 1885-6 a very thorough renovation of the structure, within and with- -out, was effected. The outlay of $4,400 was well expended, and the result • has so metamorphosed the original structure that the early worshipers would pass it without recognition. The galleries disappeared, singers' seats were placed at the pulpit's right, a baptistry was constructed beneath the pulpit, and new entrances were devised, considerably adding to the capacity of the church. The basement has kitchen and dining-room, so essential to modern churches. The roof is covered with tin, but the old church sheds remain as in days of old. Good Baptist horses instinctively turn towards them whenever driven through the Valley. During these seventy-two years of existence, the Eose Church has elected .to the office of deacon many men who have merited and enjoyed the highest 352 EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. respect of their fellow citizens. The first appointed were William Briggs- and George Seelye, who were ordained to their office July 16th, 1835. Again, in 1843, September 19th, John I. Smith and James H. Ferris were ordained deacons. Elder John Mitchell, of Clyde, preached, and was also chairman. The pastor. Elder A. S. Curtis, prayed, and with Elder Mitchell and Deacon George Seelye, laid on hands. Deacon Seelye, also, gave the hand of fellowship. These were the only cases of ordination, but other deacons were appointed, as Benjamin Genung, William Guthrie, Luther Wilson and Jefferson Chaddock. The church has always been well supplied with musicians. The Holmeses, Genungs, Ellinwoods, Osgoods and others well maintained this part of worship. When, in 1835, Mrs. Deacon Qeorge Seelye appeared, she was the first of a long line of singers, for the Sheffields have contributed no little to the church music. Her son, Judson, at one time led, and after him Joel S. Sheffield came, and he held the leadership till 1892. Eudora M. Seelye played the melodeon, both before and after her marriage to Lucien H. Osgood. Her sister, Estelle (Mrs. M. G. McKoon), followed her, with Mrs. Frances (Maynard) White, till Lucy (Sheffield) Wadfr took the place. Joel S. Sheffield's daughter, Hattie, is the present instrumentalist. William B. Kellogg and Felton Hickok were long singers in the choir. The incorporation of the church took place March 17, 1834, with David Holmes, Ira Mirick, Chauncey Bishop, Joseph Seelye and Peter Valentine as first trustees. This was entered in the county clerk's office, April 15.. The annual meeting comes the third Thursday in February. THE ROSE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The old yet well preserved first volume of the records of this church has upon its first page the following interesting entry: " Eecords of the Third Presbyterian Church in Wolcott, February 17th, 1825. The Eev- erend Francis Pomeroy and the Eeverend Benjamin Stockton, members of the Presbytery of Geneva, met at the school-house near Mr. John Closs' in Wolcott for the purpose of setting off certain members of the first Presbyterian Church in Wolcott, and organizing them into a church by themselves. Opened by prayer. The following members were set off and formed into a church, viz.: Males, John Wade, Aaron Shepherd, Simeon Van Auken, Eafus Wells, Moses Hickok. Females, Bunace Wade, Polly Shepherd, Lydia.Van Auken." Then follow the articles of faith and the covenant. At the same meeting, John Wade and Moses Hickok were set apart as elders in the church, and Aaron Shepherd was made the first deacon. Several of these constituent members, having come from New England, must have been Congregation- alists, but Presbyterianism had the stronger hold in this locality, and a matter of church government was not enough to estrange those who accepted the prime tenets of English dissent. Of these first eight members, all died in Eose, worthy members of their church, save three, who took letters of dismissal to churches in other localities. These were Simeon Van Auken and wife and Eufus Wells. Till his death in 1840, December 24th, Elder John Wade missed very few meetings of the session. Deacon Aaron Shepherd passed away in 1840, and Moses Hickok in 1826. Polly Shepherd, as the widow of Asel Dowd, of Huron, died in 1858. The student of local history finds much to admire in these names, representing men and women who followed blazed trees to their new homes in the wilderness. Pioneers, when the century was in its teens, they had first cast in their religious lot with the church originally located at Port Bay, since known as the First Church of Wolcott. It was a long ride for the Wades and Shepherds from their home in the south part of the town to this early church, but all of them were God-fearing people and, in their old Connecticut home, had been used to all-day sessions of worship in the edifice on Town hill, New Hartford. However, all must have hailed a church nearer home with no little satisfaction. " The school-house near John Closs' " and that " near Charles Thomas' " long served these people 24 354 EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. in lieu of an edifice of their own. Session meetings were held usually at private houses. March 8th, 1825, Blizur Flint applied for membership, and was received, and during the many subsequent years of his long life as elder, deacon and clerk, he went in and out before his fellow citizens, holding their highest respect. In April of the opening year, Mrs. Chloe Bishop united with the church and during their long lives she and her Baptist husband, Ohauncey, walked in the most " orderly " manner their respective religious ways. Occasionally they would go together, but as a rule they separated as they left the vehicle which brought them to the village. In another world, they are beyond sects and creeds. The Presbyterians had trouble with faithless members, as have had all churches from the beginning and, recorded in Deacon Flint's accurate and conscientious manner, the stories are entertaining reading, but as erring and weak humanity is not a product of any particular age or place, it is best to draw the mantle of oblivion over the deeds of those controlled by debasing appetite or unruly tempers. The membership of the church has never been large, but it has always included many of the best people in the town. As already indicated, its meeting places were migratory till 1833, when a place of worship was dedicated on the site of the mill just east of the Baptist Church. It was not showy, but built after the notions of church architecture then prevalent, it long answered the needs of the society. In or about 1862 it was sold to the village for a school-house and a new edifice of brick was erected on its present location. The old structure, from its school uses, became a mill, and as such was burned several years ago. The new one was dedicated in 1865. A commodious building, put up at a cost of about $8000, it is a highly ornamental feature in the north part of the village. The site was purchased of William Vanderoef ; that of the first edifice from Hiram Mirick. Though sold for secular purposes, Sunday services were held in the old structure till the dedication of the new. The most interesting items in the records of the church are those per- taining to temperance and slavery. In the early days of Eose Presbyte- rianism, several men united with the church who were no temporizers in reform measures. Though no names are given as the writers of several resolutions, it is quite obvious to long-time observers of Eose matters that the man who first put up a frame for a barn, without the use of intoxicants, and who subsequently helped many a negro refugee towards a Canadian home, had much to do with the display of principles set forth upon these pages. The following statement was much to the credit of Eose people, irrespective of denominational lines : February 27, 1831. " The church unanimously resolved that they would hereafter receive to church fellow- sh ip no person who would not agree to abstain from the use of ardent EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 355 spirits as a drink." The church had suffered much from a bibulous member, and dropped him only when thoroughly discouraged as to his reformation. The church's most serious trouble, however, arose over slavery, and the following is on record : March 1, 1844. "At a meeting of the church to consider the subject of slavery, therefore "Resolved, that slavery is a heinous sin against God and man — in the language of the General Assembly, utterly inconsistent with the law of ■God, and totally irreconcilable with the spirit and principles of the gospel of Christ, and we therefore believe Christians are bound to oppose the sin wherever it is intrenched, whether in church or state. "Resolved, that the church of Jesus Christ has no right to sustain a permanent church relation to so vote a sin. ' 'Resolved, that we are unable to see why, if the church can safely sustain a, church relation to this sin, and permanently tolerate the sum of villainies in her body, why she may not safely associate with and tolerate any other known habitual sin by the same rule. "Resolved, that we cannot consent, with our views of the exceeding sin- fulness of slavery, to remain in a permanent church relation to it, and we believe if the whole Presbyterian Church will continue to connive with and fellowship this sin, despite the remonstrance of her members, and her acknowledgment of its inherent guilt ; then it will become the duty of the minority to do right if the majority will not. "Resolved, that we as a church will hold no fellowship or communion with slaveholders or their avowed apologists. "Resolved, that the above resolutions be entered on the church records." But these resolutions, however comprehensive and pertinent, did not satisfy the minds of the agitators, for that they continued to agitate is «vident in that the church even determined to go out of the Presbyterian fold, hoping thereby to retain them. Accordingly, January 5, 1846, appears the following entry : "Resolved, with the concurrence of Presbytery, that the Presbyterian Church of Eose adopt the Congregational form of government." February 5, 1846, Deacon Flint writes : " Presbytery accede the right to the church to practice the foregoing resolution." Accordingly •our Presbyterian became a Congregational body, and for some years there were no meetings of the session. To us of this day, these concessions seem to be all that any man or class of men could ask, but April 4, 1846, E. Flint and S. .Lovejoy were appointed a. committee " to visit those persons which have left the church informally and ascertain the reasons of their leaving." July 4, 1846, a good day for liberty sentiments, the com- mittee reported the following letter : 356 ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. "May 12th, 1846. "To E. Flint: < I Sir — -We cheerfully comply with your request in giving our reasons in writing for seceding from the Presbyterian Church of Eose, in order that they may be recorded in your church records. And we give for our first and great reason that we do not believe the Presbyterian Church to be a true church or, in other, words, a church of Christ. And we found our belief on the following facts : First, because she does not teach or practice the first great principle of Christianity, viz., the inviolability of human rights, but suffers unrebuked one portion of her members to chattelize and traffic in the souls and bodies of another portion of her own members, thus virtually reducing the image of God (in the persons of many thousands of her own acknowledged members in her church for whom Christ died) to the condition of things, to property, and by impiously robbing them of their inalienable rights, have reversed the great law of love, this distinguishing feature between a true and a false church, and have completely annihilated the distinction which God has established between the nature and condition of immortal man and the beasts that perish, thus sanctioning crimes in her communion, which is utterly subversive of a church of Christ. Second, that said church, with a full knowledge of these facts before her, did declare through her representative in her highest judicial capacity at the meeting of her last General Assembly, not only to the shame and disgrace of Christianity, but to our common humanity, that it was not for the edification of the church to take action on the subject. Thus, in effect, reversing her former decisions (though she never complied with them in practice), and sanctioning by that and subsequent acts in her lower judicatories, in refusing to bear witness against slavery, most of the crimes she charges against the church of Eome, and for which she does not hesitate to call her a church of anti-Christ, thus we are forced to the conclusion that she must and does necessarily partake of the character of the church of Rome in an exact proportion as in her practice she approxi- mates towards her, and we have not arrived at this conclusion in a hasty or precipitate manner ; we have long and faithfully examined this subject, as in the light of eternity, and are fully established in the belief, not with- out evidence, but from facta which cannot be denied, that the Presbyterian Church, in consequence of her participation in and by the position she has assumed, does, while sustaining such position with regard to American slavery, stand as truly convicted before high heaven and the world as does the Romish church of withholding the Bible from a portion of the laity. Of abrogating the institution of marriage at pleasure, compelling thousands of her members to live in adultery or in a state of forced con- cubinage, that she governs and holds her church together, not by the law ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 357 of love, but by physical force, by the power of the sword and by pains and penalties— we cannot, therefore, in the light of divine truth, by the most favorable construction, believe the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America sustains the character necessary to constitute her a true church, or church of Christ. Samuel Lyman, Gideon Henderson, Daniel Lovejoy, Wm. Lovejoy." Whereupon the church adopted the following : "Besolved, that the report be accepted. ^^ Resolved, that the report be adopted. '■^Resolved, that the names of Gideon Henderson and Deborah Henderson, Daniel Lovejoy and Wm. Lovejoy, Samuel Lyman and Clement Lyman and Caroline Lyman be stricken from our roll." While deprecating such a disintegrating course, one cannot repress a feeling of admiration for people in whose breasts love of oppressed humanity had too strong a lodgment. Eose never had more reputable citizens. As the cause of leaving the Presbyterian Church no longer existed, it is not surprising to find the following action : April 18, 1851, at the instance of Elizur Flint, the following preamble and resolution were voted by a church meeting: " Whereas, this church obtained leave of Presbytery to withdraw from its care and assume the Congregational form of government for the purpose of reconciling diffi- culties-that existed between it and certain members, that harmony in views and actions might be promoted for the glory of God and good of man, and whereas after the lapse of five years, having tried the result of that action in vain, therefore, resolved, that this church ask Presbytery to receive us under their care and restore us to our former privileges, that we may enjoy the ordinances of God's house." Vote 21. Protest. Eose, April 18, 1851. "We, the undersigned, disbelieving in and wholly abhorring the cruel and wicked system of American slavery and wishing to maintain no voluntary connection whatever with it, now send our earnest protest against uniting with or putting ourselves under the care of any Presbytery that holds any connection with that portion of the Presbyterian Church that holds slaveholders in its bosom. And we now ask the members of the Congregational Church of Eose, assembled on the 18th of April, to consider a proposition to put themselves under the care of Presbytery, to take this protest into consideration, and if they vote in favor of the proposition thus to unite, to consider us as no longer holding church connection with them. Vote 11. From that date to the present, the church has continued in the Presby- tery. No religious body in the town has come up through greater tribulation, but it stands, to-day, a tribute to the sterling worth of its founders and fosterers and the cause which they loved. 358 EOBE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. The list of ministers is a long and honorable one. The Eev. Jabess Spicer seems to have remained only a short time, and was followed by Eevs. Jonathan Hovey and Hubbel. In 1827-'29 Eev. Nathan Gillett filled the pastorate. One of the most notable clergymen of any denomination ever in the town was the Eev. William, better known as "Priest" Clark. He was here from 1829 to 1835, and the impression left was lasting and salutary. Then came Eev- Jesse Townsend, 1836 ; Eev. Solon G. Putnam, 1837, and Eev. Joseph Merrill in the same year. The Eev. Daniel Waldo, another remarkal:)le figure in the history of the town and state, was here from '37 to '39. Eev. Burbank was pastor till 1840, and was followed till January, 1847, by the Eev. Beaufort Ladd. Then came four years of the Eev. O. Fitch, and next the Eevs. James Gregg and E. Everett to 1853 ; Eev. Chas. Kenmore, '54 ; Eev. B. Ladd, '59; Eev. Wm. Young, '65; Eev. Martin B. Gregg, '67; Eev. J. J. Crane, '70; Eev. Wm. Young, '75 ; Eev. J. A. Phelps, '77; Eev. E. G. Cheeseman, '82; Eev. J. McMaster, '85 to '88; Eev. Chas. Eay, '91; Eev. Nathan B. Knapp, 1893. The deacons have been Aaron Shepherd, David Poster, Elizur Flint, Francis Osborn, Wm. Garlick, Judson Garlick, Charles E. Tillson. The roll of elders includes John Wade, Moses Hickok, Eufus Wells, Smithfield Beaden, Elizur Flint, Martin Warner, Simeon Van Auken, David Foster, Gideon Henderson, Chauncey Smith, Wm. Lovejoy, George Wickson, Jesse O. Wade, Lorenzo N. Snow, James Osborn, Lampson Allen, H. K. Lovejoy, Harvey Closs, Eustace Henderson, Frank H. Closs, Ira T. Soule. The first clerk was James Van Auken and he served till November 9, 1829. Then Smithfield Beaden kept the records till November 2, 1834. Next Elizur Flint took up the pen and he used it faithfully till October 24, 1882, when the following entry is found, "I, Elizur Flint, clerk of sessions of the Presbyterian Church of Eose, resign the ofBce on account of the infirmities of age, being eighty-nine." To him succeeded Harvey Closs till September 13, 1885, and then the latter's son, Frank H. Closs, became clerk and still holds the office. The church belongs to the Lyons Presbytery. FREE METHODIST CHURCH. This body is an offshoot of the M. E. Church and dates from about 1860. Bishop Matthew Simpson, in his Cyclopaedia of Methodism, gives the date of the organization as August 23 of the above year, and states .that its origin was within the confines of the Genesee Conference, dissatisfaction having arisen among certain ministers concerning the administration of affairs. This unrest had been growing for several years, and 1860 was simply the culminating date. In doctrines it differs in no essential respect from the parent body. It retains conference boundaries, Eose being in the Susquehanna ; instead of bishops it has a general superintendent, and in place of presiding elder, it maintains a chairman of the district. Probably the chief cause for the beginning of the Eose Free Methodist Church may be found in the discussions incident to rebuilding the place of worship of the old church after its burning in 1859. Naturally there was much diversity of opinion as to the form, location and cost of the new structure. At any rate, in 1860, the seeds of the new church seem to have been sown. In the formation and maintenance of this church, none was more prominent than Thaddeus and Josephus Collins, father and son, and for more than thirty years the latter has remained steadfast at his post. Probably no name in the state, in the ranks of this body, is better known than that of F. J. Collins. By his presence, speech and purse, he has made for himself a foremost position among the faithful. His home has ever been open to the ministers, and once a camp meeting was held in a grove upon his farm. His only daughter is the wife of one of the success- ful clergymen of the denomination, the Eev. Wm. Winget, now of Buffalo, chairman of that district. Like so many other religious bodies in Eose, this began its worship in the Valley ■ school-house. Soon after, the present house of worship, on Wolcott street, was begun; though added to in various ways, the original structure stands to-day, and just to the eastward is the parsonage. In no way pretentious, these buildings answer weU the purposes for which they were erected. The edifice was dedicated January 8, 1863, sermon by the Eev. J. Travis, of Eochester. Eose first appears on the minutes of the Free Methodist Church in 1861, when it was to be supplied by Eevs. Burton and J. W. Stacey. Wm. Cooley came in 1862 and remained one year. During his stay, the church 360 ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. was dedicated. M. N. Downing served from October, 1863, to October 12, 1865 ; J. Olney and D. A. Cargil, from October 15, 1865, to October 6, 1866 ; M. D. McDougal preached from October 6, '66, to October 6, '67. McDongal served the next year with L. Graham. John Glen and D. Dempsey were pastors from October 6, '68, to October 11, '69. Next, J. B. Preeland and G. Eakins, from October 12, to September 19, 1870 ; M. N. Downing, September 20, '70, to September 15, '72 ; W. Southworth, September 15, '72, to September 12, '74; T. Whiffen, September 13, '74, to September 16, '76 ( T. Eoss supplying the last year ) ; O. M. Owen, September 17, '76, to September 15, '78 ; G. T. Sutton, September 16, '78, to September 14, '79 ; Y. Osborne, September 15, '79, to September 20, '80; J. Odell, September 21, '80, to September 11, '82 ; J. D. Osmun, Septem- ber 11, '82, to September 15, '84; T. Whiffen, September 16, '84, to Septem- ber 6, '86 ; George Stover, September 7, '86, to September 10, '88 ; J. B. Newton, September 11, '88, to August 24, '90 ; A. P. Curry, August 24, '90, to September 24, '92 ; T. J. Dunham, September 24, '92, to September 19, '93. The latest appointee is the Eev. D. C. Stanton. Wm. Pinch, Philo Miner, the late Wm. H. Thomas, as well as P. J. Collins, have long been prominent in the councils of the church. The present clerk is George Mil em. Prom this church, John Glen went out to his life of ministerial useful- ness and Thirza M., the oldest daughter of George Milem, has recently entered upon a similar work, and is now in Weedsport. Happily, in this denomination, sex is no barrier to Christian activity. The Eose Church is associated with Clyde, making one charge, and both belong to the Clyde district. THE "VALLEY" SCHOOL " Nor fears the blinded bigot's rule When near her church-spire stands the school." — WMttier. Tlie proximity of the village school-house to the Methodist Church suggests the above words from New England's beloved poet. It was a favorite scheme of the late Bron F. Thomas to have his church and the school near each other, and both on the street that he opened above thirty years ago, through his meadow land. There have been four stages in school-house building in the Valley. First, the log structure, next the red school-house, then the stone, and finally the brick building now in use. Mr. Thomas claimed that the first regular school in town was taught by Sally Bishop, near her father's home, and that Maria Viele, from Butler, followed her. David Smith, the Baptist minister, also taught in the same place, and, according to Mr. Thomas, he was the first teacher in the Valley, in the old log house standing near the present North Hotel. The same authority names as subsequent teachers, Abigail Bunce (" AuntNabby"), Catharine Eobinson, William H. Lyon, Gibson P. Center, John S. Eoe (Butler), George W. Ellinwood ("Squire"), George Paddock, Jackson Valentine, Wallace St. John, John and Isaac Robinson. The first written data that I have been able to find is an almost illegible (through the faded ink) scrap, which reads as follows : "At a meeting of the freeholders and inhabitants of school district number thirteen, in the town of Wolcott, held pursuant to adjournment at the school-house, on the 4th day of October, A. D. 1819, Milburn Salisbury was chosen moderator, and Jeremiah Leland was present as district clerk. "1st. Resolved, Unanimously, Jeremiah Leland shall serve as clerk the ensuing year. "2. Resolved, That Alpheus Collins, Erastus Puller and Samuel South- wick shall serve as trustees. "3. Resolved, That Thaddeus Collins, Junior, shall serve as collector. "4. Resolved, To furnish a book to keep the district records. "E. Resolved, To raise a tax of six dollars to repair the school-house, and to purchase the aforesaid book." 362 KOBE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. Apparently the book was not procured till 1823, for only scraps of data appear. Possibly the six dollars did not suffice. October 24, 1820,^ Jeremiah Leland is directed by Ebenezer Fitch, one of Wolcott's com- missioners of common schools, to notify the residents of said District No. 13, of a school meeting to be held November 4, at 3 p. m. The annual meeting 'for 1821, October 1st, made Thaddeus Collins, Jr., Moderator;. Jeremiah Leland, Clerk ; Jacob Miller, Samuel Southwick and John Skidmore, Trustees ; Thaddeus Collins, Collector. Parents were to provide a half cord of wood for each pupil by the 15th of ensuing January. la 1822, Leland and Thad. Collins, Jr., were continued in respective offices. Alfred Lee, Milburn Salisbury and Elias D. Sherman were made trustees. Parents had an option of a half cord of wood for each pupil or pay thirty- seven and a half cents instead. The well-kept book appears in 1823,. and the very first entry is to the effect that Lee and Salisbury, trustees, received of Blizur Flint, in cash, $28.17, which they paid to C. Salisbury, $18.17, and to A. Bunce, $10, teachers. Teaching was done in those days, probably, for the love of it. October 6, 1823, it was voted to build a school-house 22x26 feet. It was also voted to "vandue" said house to the lowest bidder, to be paid in grain : wheat at one dollar per bushel, and corn at fifty cents ; the same to be paid in two installments. The trustees were voted power to select a site. Obviously, objections were raised, for December 20, the same year, the district met again and rescinded the vote as to grain, and voted to raise a tax of " twenty dollars, cash, tO' procure glass, nails, etc., for a school-house," and voted further to raise by tax two hundred dollars for the new house, said tax to be paid in work or building materials, at the discretion of the trustees. Work was rated at six shillings, or seventy- five cents per day for a man, and four shillings, or half a dollar, for his team. Should a citizen delay unreasonably in doing as directed, the trustees were to collect cash. Should the above levy prove insufficient, the trustees were to impose enough more to complete the structure. Considerable confidence was indicated in the trustees, Messrs. Southwick, Salisbury and Alpheus Collins. The building was to be completed the first day of the next November. The school book contains the indenture, or rather copy, between the trustees and Thaddeus Collins, whereby the latter sells or leases to the trustees and their successors, for the consideration of one dollar paid, and the annual rental of two peppercorns, if lawfully demanded, twelve rods of land bounded as follows: "Beginning at the N. W. corner of the log school-house, thence south four rods, thence east three rods, thence north to the Adams road, thence west to the place of beginning." It is stipulated that the land shall be used for school purposes only. November 24, 1824, the house was not finished, for the fathers then voted to complete it, and let the job to Thaddeus Collins, Jr., for $16, ROBE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 363 to be raised from the district by tax, and the old building was sold at auction to Elias D. Sherman for six dollars and thirty-one cents. At the annual meeting, December 25, 1824, it was voted to paint the school-house red, with corner boards white, and a tax of six dollars for paint and oil was levied. In 1825 the freeholders voted to have "a man school four months the ensuing winter season and six months woman school in the summer season." Among other duties, the teacher had to measure the wood sent for each pupil. October 16, 1826, was the first meeting after the formation of the town of Rose, and the new school-house was not paid for, it being resolved that the trustees collect arrearages. Nov. 15, boun- daries for the new No. 4 district were specified, covering all the territory now included in the Yalley district, and considerably more on the east,, south and west. A special meeting was held April 25, 1827, to vote the use of the school-house for religious meetings. Also, voted to procure a bolt- lock, and that John Bassett be " saxten" to keep the key, etc. In October of the same year it was voted that each proprietor pay fifty cents a cord for wood, if he fail to deliver his quota when called upon by the trustees. In 1829 came the first report to the commissioners of common schools by the trustees, and it is noteworthy that the clerk spells the important word thus, " Commishoners." October 3d, 1831, Eron N. Thomas first appeared as clerk, and the spelling and penmanship improved at once. At this time it was voted to raise five dollars for repairs to the school-house. The year also marks the advent of a stove, for October 24, at a special meeting, it was voted to raise by tax $25 for a stove. The chimney was sold to Abel Lyon for $4.50, the andirons to Samuel Batt for fifty- six cents. The report for the year 1831 sets forth that the school had been kept eight months, that the public money amounted to $43.44, and the amount raised above this was $20.56, making an aggregate easy to average for the months taught. Teachers certainly • did not get rich in those days. There were eighty-five pupils at school, but the whole number in the district between the ages of five and sixteen years was seventy. Old boys and girls went to school then. In 1832 it was resolved, " That the writing falls be lowered and made not so steep." February 8, 1833, at a special meeting, twenty-one votes were cast for and four votes against a change of school-house site. August 6, 1833, it was voted to raise twelve dollars for repairs, and for building a certain necessary small building. As this is the first mention of the same, curiosity is naturally excited as to whether any had existed previously. The report for 1835 gives 110 children taught, and 109 of school age. Not much for a truant officer to do. In 1837 matters had progressed to the extent of supplying wood by one person, he securing the job by bidding. The bills were to be paid pro rata, according to children sent. Lucius EUinwood secured the contract at " 75 cts. per cord two ft. wood." The first mention of a library is in 1839, when five dollars was voted for it. 364 EOSE NBIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. But the new school-house had become an old one. To accommodate the builders of the hotel, now known as Pimm's or Whitney's, the building had been moved to the site of the old stone school-house. Ira Mirick and his wife, Martha, executed a deed for the land in September, 1845. The stone edifice was in process of erection, the contract therefor having been made in March preceding with William Dickinson and Henry Eobinson * ' to build a good and substantial cobble stone school-house, to be 26 by 36 feet inside in the clear, to be divided into two rooms and an entra." The rooms were to be ten feet high and the walls sixteen inches thick. " The corner stones to be as good as those of Wm. Benjamin's House." (The present home of Truman Desmond, in Town's district.) The specifications throughout are very exact, and the structure was to be ready for occupancy the 15th of September following. The cost, complete, was to be $400. Like all of Henry Eobinson's work, this was well done, and the stones laid by his diligent hands are yet in place. This building also had its day, and bills for repair became so frequent that either a new house or very thorough overhauling became imperative. June 26, 1861, Brownell Wilbur, moderator, it was voted to adjourn to the Presbyterian meeting house, and also voted to adjourn to B. K. Thomas's school-house, which latter vote seemed to be the effective one, for on the 29th of June, the district thus met, and by a large majority voted to pur- chase the unused Presbyterian edifice, and in this old-time structure, Eose Valley young ideas were nurtured for several years. Of course, this was only a tiding over till the people were ready to build a substantial edifice. The matter was so momentous that many meetings were called and many votes taken, till it was finally decided in 1867, March 28th, to build on the present location, on Thomas street. The total outlay for site, materials and construction was to be $4,000. Peter Harmon drew specifications and was the builder. As it was voted October 8, 1867, to put the wood for the year in the basement of the new school-house, it may be inferred that the winter term for 1867-8 was begun in the new edifice. To-day, the same, surrounded by trees, is a shrine of learning loved and esteemed, as a rule, all the more as the years increase, separating the pupils from it. The school has a good, local standing. It may be of interest to state that the annual bill for wood grew to be more than $80, and in 1878 a coal stove was bought for one room, and the next year another stove of the same kind followed. Among later teachers may be named Messrs. H. B. Thornhill, George H. Stewart, and Misses A. M. Colburn, Cora and Lottie Knapp. The present principal is George D. Sprague, of Butler. His assistant is Miss Ara Barnum, of Glenmark. TEMPERANCE IN ROSE. Doubtless this town has had as little drunkenness as any in the state. Of course, there have been those who lingered long over their cups and who found|pleasure in strong cider, still they were the exception, and now more than a score of years have elapsed since there was a legal sale of an intoxicant in Eose. May such abstinence continue, even till the end of time. The town was just three years old, lacking seven days, when a meeting was called to see what could be done in behalf of temperance. That first record book is still extant, commencing with the handwriting of James S. Showers and ending with that of George Seelye, secretaries. The date of beginning is February 18, 1829, and the last entry is October 18, 1836. Just what caused the society to cease, it would be difficult to tell at this late date, certainly not for lack of material to be reformed. At the first meeting£of the inhabitants of the town called to consider the subject of temperance,! Doctor Peter Valentine gave an address, James I. Woolsey was made chairman and Smithfield Beden was secretary. To us of to-day, the pledge taken is of the most consequence, though there was a long and somewhat fiatulent preamble, apparently the result of the com- bined wisdom of all the town's teachers and preachers. The organization was named|" The Eose Temperance Society for the Promotion of Temper- ance," and here is the pledge : "Article 3d. Any person may become a member [of this society by subscribing the following pledge : We, the undersigned, do agree to abstain wholly from the use of ardent spirits, except for medical purposes ; not to furnish them as a part of hospitable entertainment, nor to laborers in our employ, in no case to give or venc them either by small or large measure, so as to knowingly countenance the improper use of them, in particular in no case to violate the laws of the land Regulating the sale of ardent spirits, and also to give our patron- age to those merchants and keepers of public houses who by their example and infiuence bear a decided testimony against the sin of .intemperance. " It was also stipulated that erring members should be labored with and held in line if possible ; if not, they should be excluded. To the above pledge, above three hundred names are attached, representing the best people in Eose at that time. The late Stephen Collins was one of the last 366 ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. survivors. Possibly C. B. Collins, of Clyde, is the only one now living whose name was ofificially connected with the society, he having been one of the last board of managers. Now and then a name was dropped for failure to observe the constitution, and it seems not a little queer that a man should have been prominent in his church and still could not abide by the requirements of the society. One party, long an influential citizen west of the Valley, wrote asking to have his name removed from the list, saying, " My reasons are I do not like the conduct of some of the mem- bers as such and also that, in my opinion, it will lead to tyrannical government." 'Twas ever thus. In resisting the tyranny of a temperance society, many a man forged yet more strongly the links binding him to absolute degradation and woe. The first president was BLizur Flint; Vice-President, Chauncey Bishop ; Treasurer, Smithfield Beden ; Secretary, James S. Showers ; Managers, John Burns, Isaac Fulton, Stephen Collins, Peter Valentine, John Skid- more, Samuel Lyman. Deacon Flint continued to be president to the end, and he was ever ready with tongue and pen to promote true sobriety. At various times addresses were delivered by the Rev. Wm. Clark, by Deacon Flint, Smithfield Beden, Eev. Wm. McKoon and others. In a table of data, December 2, 1829, apparently for the year, we find that Eose nsed 700 gallons of distilled liquors ; that there were twenty habitual drunkards, eight cases of poverty, two crimes, one death, presumably owing to drink, and also the pleasing statement that the use of drink had diminished one-fourth. Had the same ratio of decrease continued, our town had become, long ere this, the most abstemious in the country. It is in place to recall other ofiicers as follows : Chauncey Bishop con- tinued to be vice-president till 1832, when he was succeeded by Jacob Miller, then Dorman Munsell, Joel N. Lee, and finally Chauncey Bishop again. The treasurers were Smithfield Beden, Peter Valentine, Alfred Lee and Gideon Henderson. Secretaries, James S. Showers, Smithfield Beden, Truman Van Tassel, C. B. Collins and George Seelye. In addition to the first board of managers, already given, were Alfred Lee, George Seelye, Blizur M. Ballard, Samuel Lyman, Caleb Mills, James S. Showers, Thaddeus Collins, Samuel Buckman, L. Leland, Anson Lee, Martin Warner, Jacob Miller, Samuel E. EUinwood, Wm. Lovejoy, Chauncey Bishop, Wm. Griswold, Joel N. Lee, E. N. Thomas, C. B. Collins and Dorman Munsell. These more than fifty years old records have a wonder- fully sincere appearance. The people who made them were in earnest. Their society became auxiliary to that of the county, the members met, listened, discussed and did what they thought their best to suppress a ruinous practice. They appointed parties to labor in their respective school districts for the good of the cause ; still the evil lived on and, like the master of all evil, is rampant to-day. The meetings were held in,the EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 367 various school-houses of the town, and were regularly opened and closed with prayer. , Names are always significant and here are those of the people who signed the constitution of the society. Those who were expelled or wished to have their names erased are here with the others. In the dim light afforded by so many years, all are much the same. For the sake of con- venience, they have been arranged alphabetically. Possibly, had women been admitted to management, the society had lasted longer, for it is the feminine contingent that keeps the temperance cause in the forefront to-day. The names of officers are not repeated in the list and the family name is given but once : Aldrich — Amos, Asahel ; Allen — Aldula, Betsey, Mercy, Eebecca, Winthrop ; Andrews — Clarissa, Lydia ; Andrus — Eliza- beth, James; Matilda Baker; Lany Baird ; Maria Baldwin; Barber — John, Jr., Laura; Ann Barnum; Barrett — Simeon I., Tamar; Lydia Bassett; Batt — Amanda, Collins, Samuel G., Wm. ; Beden — Amanda, B. G., Eebecca, Seth N., W. M. ; Bishop — Candace, Charles, Charity, Chloe, D. W. C, Eliza H., Harriet, Jerusha, Joel, Jr., Reuben, Zemira; Blaine — Abia, Fanny, Mary E., Sarah J., William; Blodgett — Luke W., Mary; Cynthia Boyd ; Boynton — Abigail, Benjamin, Hannah, Minerva ; Eufus C. Brainard ; Maria Briggs ; Brown — James, Mercy, Nancy M. ; Clarissa Buckman ; Bundy — Eliza, Phoebe, Sally; Barns — Achsah, Ann, Clara, Elisha, Olive ; Maria Busby ; Chaddock — Caroline, William ; Chapin — Ferzah M., Harriet ; John Chidester ; Harvey Closs ; Colborn — James, Jonathan ; Collins — Catharine, Clarissa, llsther, Harriet ; Craft — Clarissa, Jacob, Lydia ; Cyrus Orippen ; Elizabeth Deady ; Dean — Daniel, Prudence J. ; Ellinwood — Charlotte, Chester, David, Ensign, Lucy L., Mary, Sophronia, Submit ; Ellsworth — Jerusha, Jonathan ; Fairbanks — Cornelius W., George, Jane; Fisher — Elizabeth, Eebecca; Eoxy Flint; Poster — Abigail, David, David, Jr., Emma; Fulton— Hannah, Mahala, Margaret I., Martha, Eobert, Peter; Gardner— Ansel M., Esther Ann, Polly; Oillett— Abram, Gardner, Hosea, Moses, Phoebe ; Sherman Goodwin; Oraham— Henry, Eoxeany; Grant— Benjamin, Patty; Gray— Deborah, Eleanot B., Harvey; Griswold — Lewis, Eebecca; George Hamilton; Hand— Clarissa, Mary ; Henderson— Charlotte, Deborah, Eveline, George W. ; Julia Hillcox ; Hinman— Enos, Mary ; Hoag— Elisha, Losina ; Holmes- Amanda, David; Elizabeth Home; Howard— Esther, Happy, Hosea, Mary Ann, Wm. C. ; Catharine Hultz ; Aurilla Hush ; Jonathan Hutchinson ; Hyde— John, Mary Ann, Sally ; Jeffers— Nathan, William ; Knight— Eliza G., Enoch; Sylvanus Lackey; Lake— Adaline W., Betsey, Charles, Ira; Lamb— Asahel H., Hiram, Ira, Jane, Lorenzo, Lorilla L., Louisa L., Perez, Peter, Sally; Polly Lampson; Lee— Alfred C, Betsey, Laurissa, Mary N. ; Perus Leland ; Angeline Loune ; Lovejoy— Anna, Daniel, Esther, Harriet, Maria Jane, Norman, Perliette, Silas, Sophia; 368 EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. Lumbert — Jabez, Eachel ; Lyman — Caroline, Clementina, Levi A., Sally Thomas J. ; Lyon — Frederick, Moses ; B. P. McCumber ; Marietta. McKoon ; McQueen — Clarissa Ann, Orena ; Mason — Harvey, Julia, Ehoda D. ; Miller — Amy, Caroline, Daniel, Eliza; Mills — Betsey, George W.,. Huldah; Miner — Harvey, Prentice J.; Mirick — George "W., Mary, Thomas ; Mary Mitchell ; Moore — Orrin, Sally ; Morris — Lewis, Lovina ;, Sarah Morse; John Mosier ; Anna Mott; Munsell — Emeline, Gavin L., Jerusha ; John Ogram ; Osborn — Edwin, Martha, Warren ; Samuel Otto; Pease — Alanson, Charlotte, Merrill; Preston — Joseph, IJfabby, Tabitha; Lucy Proctor; Zena P. Rich; Belief Richardson; Riggs — Charlotte,, Go wan ; Roe — Austin, Catharine, Daniel J., Sarah ; Seelye — Delos, Eliza- beth, Louisa ; Benjamin Severance ; Patty Seymour ; Shepherd — Aaron, Polly; Simmons — G. F., Lydia F. ; Truman Skidmore ; Charles Skut ; Smith — Chauncey, Melissa ; Sarah Squier ; Stewart — Ann Eliza, Lydia ; Swift — Anna, Selam ; Thomas — Caroline, Wm. H. ; Town — Asa, Emily, Hannah ; Nancy Tucker ; Twomley — George, Martha, Mary Ann ; Valen- tine — Anne, Asahel I. , James Van Auken ; Van Horn — Matthias, Prox- ena ; Elizabeth Vandercook ; Van Tassel — Abraham, Jerusha ; Van Valkenburgh — Abram, Deborah ; Vary Van Vleck ; Minerva Van Zile ; Wade — George W., Jesse O., John, John W., Wm. D. ; Barbara Walker; Ward — Eli, Esther M., Mary, Mary Ann; James C. Warn; Warner — George L., John, Nancy, Sally B. ; Whitney — Caroline, Lucy L., Sarah, Solomon ; Luana Wilder ; Wilson — Henrietta, Jonathan ; Eve Winchell ; Wisner — Charles, Elizabeth, Jesse, Moses ; Solomon Wren ; Susannah. Wyckoff. SOCIETIES. GOOD TEMPLARS. There is to-day a lodge of Good Templars in Eose Valley, and its mem- bers are zealous for good. Organized in Jiane, 1888, the first chief templar was Jared Chaddock, and to him have succeeded Thirza Milem, Eose Stubley, Truman Desmond, Florence Mies, George Harper, George Chatterson and Almon Harper. Prom the beginning, there have been in all 175 members of the order. The good that has been done can never be told. Many young people have here received a stimulus to active opposi- tion to the drink curse. NOETH EOSE. The lodge, in this village, No, 696, I. O. G. T., was organized April 17, 1887, by Dr. Diamond, special deputy. Mrs. Sarah Seelye was the first chief templar, and Ara Barnum was deputy. Since then the following have filled the office of C. T., viz., I. E. Seelye, Cora Skut, C. W. Oaks, E. E. Brewster, "Wm. Thompson, Charles Barrick, E. J. "Weeks, T. J. Chaddock and Bert Oaks. The maximum membership was reached in 1890, when the lodge numbered 109 persons. In 1890 it built, at a cost of $700, the hall on Caroline street, an ornament to the village. EOSE BEASS BAND. Our town was ever musical. Church music of excellent quality has been a distinguishing characteristic of all the denominations. It is no wonder, then, that a band should have been formed early. In 1857, August 14, an organization was effected with Daniel B. Harmon as leader, E. C. Ellin- wood, clerk, Joel Sheffield, secretary and treasurer. In the following September, the 15th, Mr. Sheffield resigned, and 0. A. Lee was chosen to fill the vacancy, and he continued in it till his enlistment in 1862. Z. P. Deuchler, of Lyons, was the first instructor, and after one year became a member. After him, for a year, E. B. Wells, then of Lyons, taught. From 1857 to August 20, 1862, when the band enlisted, the membership was as follows : * Daniel B. Harmon, Carroll H. Upson, Eugene Hickok, E. C. EUinwood, * Alfred B. Harmon, * Charles A. Lee, * Ira Soule, 25 370 ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. Walter A. Wilson, * W. F. Hickok, Andrew Healy, *Ira T. Soule, Z. P. Deuchler, B. B. Wells, * E. C. Earless, John Posinire, Joel Sheffield and * William Harmon. The starred names indicate enlistments. At this time Jacob Sager of Clyde enlisted and joined, and our boys became the nucleus of the famous Ninth Heavy Artillery Band, and how they could play " Belle Brandon ! " 'Tis said that " Jake " once started Old Hundred as a marching tune at a funeral and switched off into ' ' The Dead March in Saul," only when the surgeon, unable to make his horse keep step, shouted back : " What kind of a tune do you call that ? " Then he was overheard saying: " I thought I could march to anything, but I'll bed — d if I can catch on to the Doxology." The War over, the "boys" came home, having escaped all the perils of the deadly fray. In 1870 five members of the old band formed with others a new organiz- ation, which continued till 1884, and then disbanded after the Presidential contest. So many members went away from Eose, it was found impossible to continue. In 1870 Captain Daniel B. Harmon was leader, and he was succeeded in 1874 by Andrew J. Dougan. The members from 1870 to 1884 were A. B. Harmon, Ira T. Soule, Stephen Soule, Duane Armstrong, Ira Soule, James Eace, Eugene Hickok, William Pelton Hickok, Valorous Ellinwood, Lcvern Wilson, A. J. Dougan, Bdson M. BUinwood, Fletcher Bush, Lycurgus Hart, Charles Benjamin, Seymour Benjamin, Henry Turner, Judson Sheffield, Mortimer Leach, G. A. Sherman, I. L. Wright, E. B. Wilson, George Fry, Constance Kunkel, George McWharf, W. D. Hickok, Charles Eedding, Frank Proseus, Charles G. Oaks, Frank Mitchell and Bmil Kunkel. Of this list Eace and Dougan were in the army, and in the former list, Fosmire and Deuchler also were soldiers. The memory of the Eose Band is a pleasant one. From first to last, it had forty-one different members. Thirty-six are now living. Of the original nine members, of the first organization, all are living save Walter A. Wilson. MASONIC. Freemasonry in Eose dates from 1865. Previous to this time members of the order had gone to adjacent towns for lodge meetings. The warrant of Eose Lodge, No. 590, is dated June 22, 1866, issued to certain parties who had worked under dispensation for one year. The charter members were James M. Home, M. T. Collier, Lucius H. Dudley, John J. Dickson, George Catchpole, Seymour Covell, Bugene Hickok, Seymour Woodard, James Covell, Samuel Gardner and P. Jerome Thomas. The first meetings were held in the brick building on Thomas street, now a shop. Subsequently excellent quarters were arranged for the lodge over B. N. Thomas' store, and the same are still retained. They are commodious and comfortable, ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 371 and many scores of Eose dwellers have here taken the first three degrees. The first "W. M. was James M. Home, and few men have ever filled that position with more grace and dignity. He continued to adorn the of&ce till 1870, when James W. Colborn was inducted, and was W. M. for two years. Henry Klinck, of ever pleasant memory, followed for the year 1872. Then came Mark T. Collier for four consecutive years, and again in 1879. George Catchpole presided in 1877-8 ; Edson M. EUinwood in 1880 ; Valorous EUinwood, in 1881-2, and again in 1891-2 ; Alfred Lefavor held the first oflace in 1883-4-5-6, and Enos T. Pimm was W. M. from 1887 to 1890, and again in 1893 his name heads the list. For many years Eugene Hickok has been the careful and efficient secretary. ODD FELLOWSHIP. North Eose possesses an organization of I. O. O. F., known as Bay Shore Lodge- The present N. G. is Elmer Mitchell. It is said to be in a very flourishing condition. GEAND AEMT OF THE EEPUBLIO. Yery soon after the close of the late "War, there was organized in Eose a Post of this beneficent order, but it suspended a long time ago. In 1883, September 28th, a new Post was started, having eighteen charter members, and was named the JohnE. Sherman Post, No. 401, after a Eose member of the 111th, slain in the Wilderness. The first commander was E. H. Cook, M. D., a member of the 75th. Then in 1884-5-6, E. T. Pimm followed, a member of the 9th Heavy. H. P. Howard of the 9th, also, followed in 1887. Jared Chaddock of the 67th commanded in 1888. Harvey D. Barnes, a 44th veteran, was at the head in 1889-'90. In 1891 and 1892, E. T. Pimm again led, and W. F. Hickok was installed commander for 1893. For many years the Post meetings were held in Pimm's Hotel, but in 1892 the Post was given quarters in the Memorial hall. SONS OF VETEEANS. A Camp of Sons of Veterans, known as the Nelson Neeley Camp, was instituted March 15, 1893, with C. J. Barless as captain. Meetings are held in G. A. E. hall. 372 ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. EOSE GRANGE. This farmers' organization, No. 148, was organized in March, 1874, with Henry C. Klinek, master, and Linus P. Osgood, secretary. It flourished for three years, surrendering its charter April 1, 1877. Oscar Weed was the second master, and Henry Klinck, second secretary. The other masters in order were : W. P. Hickok and Eugene Hickok ; the secretaries, Eugene Hickok and Prank H. Valentine. The total membership was thirty- eight. Many of these people now belong to the Clyde Grange. In a community so agricultural in its characteristics, it would seem that a grange ought to have a permanent home. ROSE NEWSPAPER. The Eose Times was started September 15, 1886, by Burt E. Valentine, this being the first venture of the kind in town. It was a modest sheet, two columns, four pages, semi-monthly. December 15, 1886, the young editor enlarged his paper to four columns and eight pages, having his office over his father's store. His paper flourished, and a larger press was bought, and March 1, 1887, he moved into the old post office building of " 'Squire " Ellinwood. The paper then had seven columns and four pages, weekly, the subscription being one dollar per year. A little before this C. J. Earless had started the Farmer^ s Counsel, and January 1, 1888, a union of the two papers was effected under the name of the Farmer^ s Counsel and Times. March 1, 1889, Mr. Valentine went out, and with G. A. Sherman, set up a job office. The paper continued in the hands of Mr. Earless, who still publishes it. The press upon which this paper is printed is specially noteworthy, since it is the very one on which John H. Gilbert worked off the first edition of the Eook of Mormon. The identity of the press is established beyond a question. Let us hope that it is now doing better service than when sending out the delusions of Joe Smith. CENSUS GLEANINGS. These data are given to show, to some extent, the growth and develop- ment of Eose. Unfortunately, after 1840, the national census was not collated by towns, but by counties, thus rendering it impossible to secure the desired facts, and in 1830, the government sought only population items. Again the omission to take the state census in 1885 left a large defect in our data ; that of 1892 was only an enumeration of people. However, some interesting items are brought out in the figures presented. The croaker about old times finds that crops have not particularly changed in quantity. My own regrets are entirely over what is not shown, rather than on account of what is. The development of berry culture does not appear. The evaporating of apples and other fruits has no place, and the growing of onions, one of the town's chief industries, has no mention what- ever. Tobacco, also, would come in as a great factor. The state census of 1895 will be a valuable supplement to these facts. In 1864, the town paid out $244.31 for manures and fertilizers ; in 1874, the amount paid for the same object was $2,367, and I am told by competent informants that in 1892, the amount must have been more than double the latter sum. Some of the gleanings of the early census takings, while not appearing in the tabu- lations, are very interesting. Thus, in 1835, the first state enumerating after the town was organized, I find that Eose had one gristmill, and that it ground grain to the value of $11,250. In 1845, there was still but one mill and its work was only a trifle greater. In '35, there were seven saw-mills, cutting up logs worth $2,172, to make lumber worth $4,450. In '45, there were elevei; mills, sawing $2,400 worth of logs into $4,900 value in product. One fulling mill, in '35, turned $2,625 worth of wool into $5,250, worth of manufactured goods. In '45, the same mill's work was $2,000 raw into $4,000 manufactured. One carding machine, in 1835, rolled $3,000 worth of wool into $3,750 worth of spinning material. In '45, the record was $3,000 and $3,500 respectively. One iron working plant, in '35, transformed $2,000 in ore into $5,000 in product. In the same year an ashery worked over $350 worth of wood ashes. One distillery is said to have changed $2,700 in solids into $4,300 in liquids. A tannery, in 1835, worked over $600 worth of hides into $1,200 worth of leather. In '45, the record was the same. In 1835, there was not in Eose, a deaf and dumb, blind, idiotic nor lunatic person. In 1845, there were one deaf and 374 EOSE NBIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. dumb, two idiotic and two lunatic. In 1845, Bose had two inns, two stores, 330 farmers, 63 mechanics, five clergymen, whose total salaries were $1,150, and three doctors. In 1838, Eose had 166 militiamen, her schools numbered 11, and there were 629 pupils, for whom the town drew $173.53 public money. In 1893, the amount drawn from the same source is $1,946.50. In 1830, the town had 29 people of foreign birth and 573 chil- dren between 5 and 16 years of age. In 1845, there were 56 foreigners and 615 children, as before. In 1855, Eose had 329 owners of land and 435 in 1865. The record of illiteracy has always been excellent. In 1840, there were 101 persons above 21 years of age who could not read nor write. In 1855, this number was reduced to 34, and 1865 showed but 28. In 1840, the value of orchard products was $1,504. In that year dairy products yielded $6,054. In 1875, there were sold 214,195 lbs. of pork, while in 1865, 7,550 lbs. of tobacco are reported raised. Turnips appear only once and then in 1845, when 11^ acres produced 2016 bushels. In 1840, there were reported made 180 lbs. of wax, presumably beeswax, and in the same year the people sold 2,122 cords of wood. The population record of the town is as follows : 1830—1,641 1850—2,264 1875—2,215 1835—1,715 1855—2,115 1880—2,244 1840—2,031 1860—2,119 1890-2,10/ 1845—2,060 1865—2,209 1892—2,002 1870—2,056 The maximum, it is observed, was reached in 1850, or just 53 years ago. There are more families in Eose, to-day, than then, but they are not so large. The children do not appear. While the number of people is not so large as in some towns of less area, it must be borne in mind that with crowded masses there is also corresponding misery. In the following scheme, I have not attempted to glean valuations from the assessors' returns, for these, subject to the changes of the Board of Supervisors, fluctuate too much. rose neighboehood sketches. Census Tables. 375 1835 324 1840 1845 1855 1865 1870 1875 Voters. 469 438 566 Families. 419 473 536 Improved land, acres. 6913 10473 132721 13199J 14444 17042 Unimproved land, acres. 8677 4938 Cash value of farms. 1831771 $1051268 $1497800 $1496065 Cash value of stock. $125870 $154295 $191245 $164852 Cash value of tools and implem'ts. $18091 $26663 In farm $53141 Apples, bushels. Cider, barrels. 28535 39284 76117 399 739 1118 Barley, {^els. 54^ 311 429i 386 383 222 6013 3558 7368 Butter, pounds. 71697 66330 98242 83061 Cheese, pounds. 16257 7075 12046 1285 Milk, gallons sold. 46236 Porn i acres, ^""^^'i bushels. 10654 150464 1805 1601 20866 22700 40035 41767 50498 T;n„_ /acres. ^^^' i pounds. 2500 131J 2869 43 Hav /acres. ^*y' \tons. 19084 2437 1863 1724^ 2308 2901 3909 TT«^= / acres. H°P«'i pounds. 5 3400 5 3109 Honey, pounds. 4722 1964 4804 Maple sugar, pounds. 5904 446 442 6 oats, {Sels. 821 1760^ 18881 1765 17588 25477 44266 25708 58012 Potatoes, {Sels. 2553 1843 204J 284 27078 28455 13246 20365 29574 T?ve / acres. ^y®' \ bushels. 84J 72 44| 34 391 687 885 140 466 St-k. {hor*ses. 1545 1878 1905 2057 1816 1539 473 519 556 754 750 894 Poultry, value sold. $830 $1050 $2265.25 $3136 Eggs, value sold. 12503 $3789.97 14111 Sheep. 2405 4385 4702 3727 4583 1644 Swine. 1733 1950 1381 1241 1395 1709 r . f acres, spring, |t,Tj8bels. 10 1 ^ 138 45 Wheat, \ \ aj,j,gg winter, jbusjiels. 2272J 907^ 15241 1759 20376 23700 8893 19101 30981 Wool, pounds. 6656 10736 11856 18794 8679 Buckwheat, {Sels. 1957 219 3677 311J 3270 151 2531J • 289 4168 Beans, {Sels. 16 117 21 296 PfiflB /acres. i^eas, 1 bushels. 125 1174 12 170 "Value of all productions. $2245.10 Home made fulled cloth, yards. 2433 2453 134 12 Home made flannel, yards. 2407 2994 559 175 Home made linen, yards. 2611 8757 57 225J Home made cotton and mixed goods, yards 95 OFFICERS OF THE TOWN OF ROSE. " An act for erecting the southwest part of the Town of Wolcott into a separate town by the name of Rose in the County of Wayne. Passed February 25, 1826. " Be it enacted by the people of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, That from and after the first Monday of April next, all that part of the now town of Wolcott, in the County of Wayne, compre- hended within the following boundaries (viz.) beginning at the southwest corner of said town and running from thence east, on the south line thereof, seven miles ; thence north five miles, thence west seven miles, or until it strikes the division line between said town and the town of Sodus ; thence south, and along the east line of the town of Sodus, to the place of begin- ning, shall be, and the same is, hereby erected into a separate town by .the name of Rose, and that the first town meeting, to be holden therein, shall be held on the first Tuesday of April next, at the house of Charles Thomas, in said town." The above is a true copy of records. Attest, D. Smith, Town Clerk for 1826. MEMBEES OF ASSEMBLY. John J. Dickson, 1845 ; Willis G. Wade, 1854 ; Bron N. Thomas, 1862 ; Jackson Valentine, 1877-8. WAYNE COUNTY OFFIOEBS. Sheriff, William J. Glen, 1879, '80, 81. School Commissioner, 1st district, Wayne county, Thomas Eobinson, 1863, '64, '65. Superintendent of Poor, Philander Mitchell, 1860, '61, '62; Charles Covell, 1883 to 1889. OFFIOEES IN OLD TOWN OF WOLCOTT. Assessor and Collector, John N. Murray, 1810-11 ; John Wade, 1813. Commissioner of Highways, Joseph Wade, 1812-13 ; John Wade, Eli Andrus, 1814. SURVIVING SUPERVISORS. E. C. Ellinwood. W. II. Gkiswold. C. S. Wkigiit. M. G. McKooN'. W. J. Glen. J. S. Sheffield. S. W. Gage. J- M- Uorne Geo. CATCHi'di.ii, J. Valentine. ROSE NBIGHBQEHOOD SEETOHES. 377 BTJPEEVISOES. (Years Inclusive.) Peter Valentine, 1826, '27, '28, '29, '36, '37, '38 '39, '42; Philander Mitch - •ell, 1830, '31, '32, '44, '45, '48, '49, '50, '56 ; Dorman Munsell, 1833, '40, "'41 ; Thaddeus Collins, 1834.; IraMirick, 1835 ; BronN. Thomas, 1843, '51, '53 ; Elizur Flint, 1846 ; Hiram Mirick, 1847 ; Solomon Allen, 1852 ; Thaddeus Collins, 1854; Jackson Valentine, 1855, '59, '60, '61, '62, '63, '64, '65, '66, '67, '68, '69, '74, '75 ; Harvey Closs, 1857, '58 ; James M. Home, 1870, '71 ; Charles S. Wright, 1872, '73 ; Joel S. Sheffield, 1876; William J. Glen, 1877 and part of '79; S. Wesley Gage, 1878; •George Catchpole, part of 1879, '82, '83, '84, '87, '88, '89, '90 ; William H. •Griswold, 1880, '81 ; Samuel Gardner, part of 1885 ; Chester EUinwood, part of 1885, '86 ; Merritt G. McKoon, 1891, '92, '93. TOWN CLERKS. David Smith, 1826, '27, '28 ; Philander Mitchell, 1829 ; George Seelye, 1830, '31 ; Eron N. Thomas, 1832, '33, '35, '36, '37, '39, '40, '41 ; Chaun- cey B. Collins, 1834, '38 ; Elijah P. Thomas, 1842, '43 ; Samuel Jones, 1844, '45, '46 ; Henry G. Lyman, 1847, '49 ; Eichard S. Valentine, 1848 ; William Hickok, 1850, '51 ; Jackson Valentine, 1852, '53, '54 ; Willard Sherman, 1855, '56, '57, '58, '59, '60 ; J. B. Alexander, 1861, '62 ; B. Frank Sherman, 1863, '64 ; James M. Home, 1865 ; W. H. H. Valentine, 1866, '67, '68 ; Eomaine C. Barless, 1869 ; Ira T. Soule, 1870 ; Valorous Ellinwood, 1871, '75, '76, '86, '87, '88, '89, '90; Lucien Osgood, 1872 ; Frank H. Closs, 1873, '74; Stephen W. Soule, 1877, '78, '79, '80, '81, '82, '83 ; Edgar P. Houghton, 1884 ; Judson J. Sheffield, 1885 ; Ezra A. Sher- man, 1891 ; Ephraim B. Wilson, Jr., 1892, '93. COLLECTORS. Thaddeus Collins, Jr., 1826, '27, '28 ; Harley Way, 1829 ; Orrin Lackey, 1830, '31 ; John S. Cornwall, 1832 ; Asahel Gillett, 1833, '35 ; David Closs, 1834 ; Jesse Lyman, 1836, '38, '42 ; Nathan W. Thomas, 1837 ; Nelson ■Griswold, 1839, '43 ; James Clapper, 1840 ; Not found, 1841 ; Abraham Ferguson, 1844 ; James W. Jeffers, 1845, '46 ; Cyrus Boot, 1847 ; James W. Page, 1848 ; Charles S. Wright, 1849 ; William Vanderoef , 1850 ; Judd B. Lackey, 1851 ; William H. Thomas, 1852, '58, '59 ; Palmer B. Tindall, 1853 ; B. Frank Sherman, 1854, '55, '56, '57 ; Lampson Allen, 1860 ; John H. Barnes, 1861 ; James Winchell, 1862 ; Jerome Thomas, 1863, '65, '66 ; Philander Mitchell, Jr., 1864 ; William J. Glen, 1867, '68, '69, '70, '71, '72 ; George Jeffers, 1873, '74, '78, 79 ; Henry P. Howard, 1875 ; Joseph ;S. Wade, 1876 ; Valorous Ellinwood, 1877 ; Frederick Beam, 1880 ; A. J. Dougan, 1881 ; Levern Wilson, 1882, '83 ; Ensign D. Wade, 1884 ; Jared Chaddock, 1885 ; John Hill, 1886, '87, '88 ; Merritt G. McKoon, 1889, '90 ; Edward Welsh, 1891, '92 ; Orrin Carpenter, 1893. 378 ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. ASSESSOES. James Colborn, 1826, '27, '28 ; Jeremiah Leland, 1826 ; Dorman Mun- sell, 1826, '27, '28, '35; Milburn Salisbury, 1827, '28; Thaddeus Collins, 1829, '30, '31, '32 ; Nathan Jeffers, 1829, '30, '31, '32, '36 ; Jacob Miller, 1829, '30, '33 ;, Moses F. Collins, 1831 ; Elizur Flint, 1832, '39, '50 ; Ira Mirick, 1833 ; Thomas Colborn, 1833, '35, '37, '38, '40 ; Philander Mitch- ell, 1834, '39, '41, '42, '43, '46 ; Gideon Henderson, 1834 ; Joel N. Lee, 1834 ; George F. Simmons, 1835, '36 ; William Briggs, 1836 ; Dudley Wade, 1837 ; Chester Ellinwood, 1837, '38, '40, '41, '42, '44 ; Henry Graham, 1838, '40 ; George Seelye, 1839, '46 ; Valorous Ellinwood, 1841, '43, '45, '48 ; Hiram Mirick, 1842, '43, '46, '51 ; Nelson Griswold, 1844, '45 ; Tunis Woodruff, 1844 ; Ovid Allen, 1845 ; George W. Mirick, 1847 ; Embury Finch, 1849 ; Seymour Covell, 1852, '59, '62, '65, '80, '83 ; Harvey Closs, 1853, '55, '56, '64, '73, '76 ; Charles B. Sherman, 1854 ; Ephraim B. Wilson, 1855, '58 ; Artemas Osgood, 1856, '57 ; Jonathan Briggs, 1857, '61, '67, '70 ; Gavin L. Munsell, 1860, '63 ; Lampson Allen, 1866 ; H. W. Levanway, 1868 ; William F. Hickok, 1869, '72 ; John M. Vandercook, 1871, '74, '77 ; Oliver Bush, 1875, '78 ; Orrin Skut, 1879 ; Eustace Hen- derson, 1881 ; Lucien H. Osgood, 1882 ; Clayton J. Allen, 1884, '87 ; William H. Cole, 1885, '88, '91 ; Asher W. Seager, 1886, '89 ; Chester T. Sherman, 1890 ; Joel H. Putnam, 1892 ; Frank B. Henderson, 1893. COMMISSIONEES OF HIGHWAYS. Elizur Flint, 1826, '27 ; Eobert Jeffers, 1826, '27 ; William Lovejoy, 1826 ; Benjamin Haviland, 1827 ; Jacob Miller, 1828 ; John Tuck, 1828 Charles Thomas, 1828, '30 ; John Closs, Jr., 1829 ; Jacob Clapper, 1829 '39, 44 ; Asa Town, 1829 ; Dorman Munsell, 1830 ; Samuel Smith, 1830 Gideon Henderson, 1831 ; Joel N. Lee, 1831, '39 ; Michael C. Vandercook 1831, '32 ; Uriah Wade, 1832 ; John Bassett, 1832 ; Abia F. Baird, 1833 Andrew Longstreet, 1833 ; Abner Wood^ 1833, '35 ; Charles B. Sherman 1834, '39, '41, '42 ; Nicholas Stansell, 1834 ; Harley Way, 1834 ; Tunis Woodruff, 1835, '36, '37, '38, '40, '41, '48, '51 ; William Briggs, 1835 Isaac Mills, 1836, '37 ; James Covell, 1836, '37, '38, '40, '41 ; John Q, Deady, 1838, '40, '44 ; Nathaniel Center, 1840 ; Harvey Closs, 1842 William Sebring, 1842, '43, '50 ; Ephraim B. Wilson, 1843 ; George D Stewart, 1843 ; James Colborn, 1844 ; George Seelye, 1845, '49, '58 William A. Stewart, 1845, '47 ; John Jeffers, 1845, '54 ; George W. Mirick 1846 ; William Dodds, 1846 ; Orrin Skut, 1846, '56 ; Dudley Wade, 1852 '55 ; William S. Woodard, 18.57, '60, '63 ; James E. Ferguson, 1853 James O. Hunn, 1854, '58 ; Eustace Henderson, 1861, '64 ; Henry P Howard, 1862; George Catchpole, 1863, '66, '69; Charles Covell, 1865 Samuel Osborn, 1867 ; Joel S. Sheffield, 1868 ; John B. Eoe, 1870 ; James EOSB NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 37& C. Osborn, 1871, '74 ; Henry C. Klinck, 1872 ; Sidney P. Hopping, 1873, '76, '79; Thomas Bradburn, 1875, '78 ; Asher W. Seager, 1877, '80, '83 ; Linus P. Osgood, 1881, '84 ; Valorous Bllinwood, 1882 ; Pred'k Beam, 1885, '88, '91 ; Samuel P. Thompson, 1886, '89 ; Ensign D. Wade, 1887, '90; Jay E. Dickinson, 1892; Andrew Andrus, 1893. OVEESEBRS OF THE POOR. John Skidmore, 1826, '27, '28; Aaron Shepard, 1826, '27, '28 ; Alpheus Collins, 1829, '30; Jacob Miller, 1829; Alfred Lee, 1830, '31, '32; Chauncey Bishop, ] 831, '32, '34; David Foster, 1833; Harvey Gray, 1833 ; Simeon I. Barrett, 1834 ; James Colborn, 1835 ; Henry Graham, 1835, '37 ; Asahel Gillett, 1836 ; Stephen Ferguson, 1836 ; Nathan Jeffers, 1837 ; William Griswold, 1838, '41, '42, '43 ; Abner Wood, 1838 ; (1839 wanting) ; Austin Eoe, 1840, '44, '45, '47 ; Jesse Lyman, 1840, '47, '51, '52, '53 ; Abraham Ferguson, 1841 ; Seth H. Brainard, 1842 ; John P. Chatterson, 1843 ; Alanson Worden, 1844, '45 ; Benjamin Seelye, 1845, '46 ; Tunis Wooodruff, 1846 ; William A. Pixley, 1848, '49 ; George Seelye, 1848, '55, '56 ; Elizur Flint, 1849, '55, '56 ; Charles B. Sherman, 1850 ; Thaddeus Collins, 1850, '57 ; Arnold K. Ehea, 1851 ; Amos Aldrich, 1852 ; George W. Mirick, 1853 ; Amaziah T. Carrier, 1854 ; George W. Ellin- wood, 1854 ; John Barnes, 1857 ; Samuel B. Hoffman, 1858 ; Charles Woodward, 1858 ; Solomon Allen, 1859 ; Charles B. Sherman, 1859, '60, '61, '66, '67, '68, '69 ; Dudley Wade, 1860, '61, '62, '64, '65, '67, '71 ; George Catchpole, 1862 ; N. Kendrick Sheffield, 1863 ; William Osborn, 1863, '64; Henry Levanway, 1865, '66; Philander Mitchell, Jr., 1868,. '69, '70, '71, '72, '73, '74 ; William Vanderoef, 1870, '78 ; Alonzo Snow, 1872, '81, '82 ; William H. Thomas, 1873, '74, '75, '76, '77, '83, '84, '86, '87 ; Frederick Eeam, 1875, '76, '77 ; William Chaddock, 1878 ; Joseph S. Wade, 1879 ; Alvin Barnes, 1879 ; John H. Winchell, 1880, '81; Henry Garlick, 1880 ; Harvey Closs, 1882 ; Charles Jeffers, 1883, '84, '88, '89, '90 ; Abram Covell, 1885 ; Birney Briggs, 1885 ; August Hetta, 1886 ; Jay E. Dickinson, 1887, '88, '89, '90 ; Judson Chaddock, 1891 ; Darius Lovejoy, 1891, '92, '93 ; James E. Vanderoef, 1892, '93. JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. Previous to 1830 appear the names of Erastus Fuller, Elizur Flint, Philander Mitchell, Charles Eichards, Dorman Munsell and Peter Valen- tine. Alpheus Collins, 1830 ; Thaddeus Collins, 1831, '37 ; Elizur Flint, 1831, '34; Philander Mitchell, 1832, '36, '43, '47, '59, '63; John Barber, Jr., 1833; John J. Dickson, 1835, '38,'41, '48, '52; Dorman Munsell, 1835; Wm. Briggs, 1836, '40; Chauncey B. Collins, 1838, '42, '53; (1839 wanting) ; 380 EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. Orrin Skut, 1844 ; Harvey Gloss, 1844 ; Hiram Salisbury, 1845 ; George W. BUinwood, 1845, '56, '64, '69, '73, '77 ; Henry E. Youngs, 1846, '50 ; Truman Spencer, 1851, '55 ; James Shipman, 1852 ; Peter Shear, 1854, '58, '62; Nelson Griswold, 1856; Palmer E. Tindall, 1857, '61; E. Darwin Dickinson, 1865, '71 ; Joel H. Putnam, 1866, '70, '74; James B. Aldrichj 1867, '71; S. Wesley Gage, 1868; Wm. M. Osborn, 1872; George Aldrich, 1872 ; Eomain H. Cole, 1875 ; Eomain C. Earless, 1876, '80, '93 ; Samuel W. Lake, 1877, '78, '90 ; Eobert C. Taylor, 1877 ; Irwin Seelye, 1879; Charles G. Oaks, Jr., 1879, '83; Joseph S. Wade, 1881, '85, '89 ; E. Piatt Soper, 1882, '87 ; James W. Colborn, 1884 ; Eugene Davis, 1885 ; Lucien H. Osgood, 1888 ; Alexander Skut, 1891 ; Prank B. Soper, 1892 ; Thomas B. Welch, 1893. CONSTABLES. Thaddeus Collins, Jr., 1826, '27, '28; Lewis Leland, 1826; Harley Way, 1827, '28, '29 ; Samuel Johnson, Jr., 1827, '30, '33 ; Charles Lake, 1828, '29 ; Warren Osborn, 1829 ; Orrin Lackey, 1830 ; Asahel Gillett, 1830, '33, '35 ; John D. Winchell, 1831, '32 ; Cornelius W. Fairbanks, 1831, '32; John S. Cornwall, 1832; Dudley Wade, 1833; David Closs, 1834 ; Joel Bishop, 1834, '36 ; John Springer, 1834 ; Henry H. Ferris, 1835 ; Jesse Lyman, 1835, '36, '37, '38, '41, '42, '43 ; Lewis H. Lowns- toury, 1836, '37; Nathan W. Thomas, 1837, '38; George P. Caguin, 1838; (1839 wanting) ; James Clapper, 1840; David West, 1840, '46; Palmer E. Tindall, 1840, '41, '44, '53 ; William Vanderoef, 1840, '50 ; Harrison D. Eeynolds, 1840; Nelson Griswold, 1841, '43; Abraham Ferguson, 1842, '44, '45 ; William Ellsworth, 1842, '54, '57 ; Daniel C. Alexander, 1843, '44, '45, '60 ; James W. Jeffers, 1845, '46, '48 ; Amaziah T. Carrier, 1846 ; James W. Page, 1847, '48 ; Cyrus Eoot, 1847 ; John M. Town, 1848, '49; Orrin J. Wiley, 1849; Martin Ehinehart, Jr., 1849; James •Shipman, 1850 ; Truman Spencer, 1850 ;. Columbus Collins, 1850 ; Judd B. Lackey, 1851 ; Seymour Covell, 1851 ; William H. Thomas, 1851, '58, '59; Henry Garlick, 1852; George Woodruff, 1852; Albert H. Wright, 1852, '53 ; Eli Garlick, 1853 ; John H. Blynn, 1853 ; B. Franklin Sherman, 1854, '55, '56, '57 ; John F. Jenks, 1854, '55 ; James E. Winchell, 1854, '55, '60, '61, '62, '63, '64 ; Daniel B. Harmon, 1854 ; Henry P. Howard, 1856, '72, '73, '74, '75, '76 ; barwin Dickinson, 1856 ; Joseph A. Waring, 1857 ; John H. Barnes, 1858, '69, '60, '61, '71, '72, '76, '77, '78 ; Andrew Bradburn, 1858, '62, '68 ; Lampson Allen, 1859, '60 ; George W. Sherman, 1859, '70, '78 ; Isaac Eace, 1861, '64 ; William A. Snyder, 1860 ; Lyman Wykoff, 1862 ; Stephen Weeks, 1862 ; P. Jerome Thomas, 1863 ; Philan- der Mitchell, Jr., 1863, '64; Eobert Jeffers, 1863; James H. Barnes, 1864, '70, '79; William J. Glen, 1865, '67, '68, '69, '70, '71, '72, '73; ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 381 Edward Horn, 1865, '66, '67, '68; Frederick Eeam, 1865, '66, '80;; Alonzo Streeter, 1865, '66 ; Henry Goss, 1865 ; John Mabb, 1866, '67 •,: George "W. Streeter, 1866 ; E. Piatt Soper, 1867 ; Jay Dickinson, 1867 ;. EoUin G. Earless, 1868, '69 ; George Jeffers, 1868, '70, '71, '72, '73, '74, '75, '76, '77, '78, '79, '80, '81 ; Samuel W. Lape, 1869 ; Albert Sober, 1870 ; Jared Chaddock, 1871, '85 ; James H. Brisbin, 1872 ; H. Kenyon,, 1873 ; George Langley, 1873 ; Joseph S. Wade, 1874, '75, '76 ; Eliphalet Crisler, 1874 ; William H. Griswold, 1874 ; Luman Briggs, 1875, '76 ; Philander Griswold, 1875 ; Valorous Ellinwood, 1877; Cassius M. Shaver,. 1877, '82, '83, '84, '87, '89 ; Valentine Kaiser, 1877, '78, '79, '80, '81 ;, Jacob L. Lyman, 1878, '79, '80, '88, '90, '91, '92, '93 ; Albion M. Gray, 1879; S. W. Dunham, 1880; A. J. Dougan, 1881; Leland Johnson,. 1881, '91; Eugene Davis, 1881, '82; Levern Wilson, 1882, '83; John F. Decker, 1882 ; C. S. Dennis, 1882 ; Charles E. Sutherland, 1883 ; Myroa J. Lamb, 1883, '84, '85, '86, '87, '88, '89, '90 ; Harmon Miner, 1883, '84, '91; Ensign D. Wade, 1884; Charles La Eock, 1884; Joseph Talton, 1885, '87 ; William Miller, 1885 ; Frank E. Soper, 1885 ; John T. Hill,. 1886, '87, '88 ; J. H. Winchell, 1886 ; Orrin B. Carpenter, 1886 ; Charles- Miner, 1886, '89, '90 ; William A. Holbrook, 1887, '88 ; Samuel Daven- port, 1888, '89, '90, '93 ; William H. Weed, 1889, '90 ; Edward Welch^ 1891 ; George E. Seager, 1891, '92 ; James E. Miner, 1892 ; Dell E. Van Antwerp, 1892, '93; Charles Seager, 1892;. Edward A. Weeks, 1893;. William B. Hill, 1893. ' INSPECTOES OP ELECTION. Thomas W. Warn, 1844, '45; Ezra Dann, 1844, '45; iffelson Griswold, 1844,. '45, '46, '49, '51 ; Joel N. Lee, 1845 ; Matthias Van Horn, 1845; Eron IST. Thomas, 1846 ; Samuel Lyman, 1846 ; Harvey Closs, 1847, '48, '52 ; David Holmes, 1847 ; Philetus Chamberlain, 1847 ; Elizur Flint, 1848 ; Benjamin Hendricks, 1848 ; William A. Sebring, 1849, '55; Ephraim B.Wilson, 1849 ; Daniel C. Alexander, 1850,'51,'52,'53,'54; EobertK. Andrews, 1850; Chaun- cey B. Collins, 1850; James Shipman, 1851; Jonathan Briggs, 1854,'55,'56; John Brown, 1856; Lorenzo N. Snow, 1856; William H. Thomas, 1857, '66; Henry C. Klinck, 1857, '59, '60, '65, '69, '71 ; Peter Harmon, 1857, '58 ; Jackson Valentine, 1858 ; Whiteman Brown, 1858 ; E. Darwin Dickinson, 1859, '60 ; S. Wesley Gage, 1863, '65, '66 ; Avery Gillett, 1864 ; Joel S. Sheffield, 1864 ; John M. Town, 1866 ; Henry C. Eice, 1867 ; Eomain 0. Barless, 1867 ; George F. Merritt, 1868 ; William F. Hickok, 1868 ; George Aldrich, 1868 ; Frank H. Closs, 1870, '72, '76, '77, '78, '82, '84 ; William Harmon, 1870, '83 ; Orrin L. Wykoff, 1870 ; Lampson Allen, 1871, '72 ; Ira T. Soule, 1873, '74, '75, '77, '80 ; Lucien H. Osgood, 1873 ; Valorous Ellinwood, 1874 ; Linus P. Osgood, 1875 ; Edson-M. Ellinwood, 1876, '80,. 382 EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. '81 ; John A. Smart, 1878 ; Ephraim B. Wilson, Jr., 1879, '85 ; Lyman Legg, 1879 ; Oliver L. Bush, 1879 ; Harvey J. Ferris, 1881, '83, '86, '87, '92 ; Jarit L. Wickwire, 1881, '85 ; Adelbert Sherman, 1882, '91, '92 ; Darwin P. Mitchell, 1884 ; Eugene Hickok, 1885 ; Eugene Davis, 1885 ; ' Nelson E. Graham, 1885 ; Samuel H. Lyman, 1885 ; Levern Wilson, 1886, •'87, '88; Eugene Brewster, 1886, '87, '88; George Miller, 1886; Merritt G. McKoon, 1886, '88 ; Andrew Andrus, 1886, '89, '90, '91 ; William J. Klinck, 1887 ; J. Darwin Marriott, 1887 ; James C. Osborn, 1887 ; Ezra A. Sherman, 1888 ; Seth C. Woodard, 1888, '89, '90, '91 ; Darius Lovejoy, 1888 ; George L. Deady, 1889, '90 ; Dewey C. Putnam, 1889, '90 ; Prank Kellogg, 1889, '90, '91 ; William B. Hill, 1889, '90 ; Clarence N. Phillips, 1891 ; Clayton B. Earless, 1891 ; Charles H. Garlick, 1891, '93 ; George L. Klinck, 1891 ; John Van Antwerp, 1891 ; Fred G. Goodenow, 1892, '93 ; Albion M. Gray, 1892 ; Stephen J. Shear, 1892 ; Charles W. Oaks, 1892 ; Edwin A. Weeks, 1893 ; Tunis D. Tibbetts, 1893. COMMISSIONERS OF EXCISE. William M. Pinch, 1877, '81 ; William F. Horton, 1878 ; William H. Tandercook, 1879, '82, '85 ; James A. Armstrong, 1880 ; Frank H. Closs, 1883 ; Jeremiah H. Barrett, 1884 ; Ephraim B. Wilson, Jr., 1886 ; John L. Pinch, 1887 ; Jackson Valentine, 1888, '91 ; Chester T. Sherman, 1889 ; Joel S. Sheffield, 1890, '93 ; Harvey J. Ferris, 1892. INSPECTORS OP COMMON SCHOOLS. Alpheus Collins, 1826 ; Peter Valentine, 1826, '27, '28, '29, '30, '31, '32, '34, '37, '42, '43; David Smith, 1826, '27, '28, '29 ; Samuel E. EUinwood, 1827, '34; Luman Putnam, 1828 _j Joel N. Lee, 1829, '30, '31, '32; Tru- man Van Tassel, 1830 ; Chauncey B. Collins, 1831, '32, '34, '38 ; John J. Dickson, 1833, '35, '36, '37, '38, '40, '41, '43 ; Nathan W. Thomas, 1833; John Barber, Jr., 1833 ; Eron M. Thomas, 1835, '36, '37, '40, '41 ; Ealph Fuller, 1835, '36, '38 ; (1839 wanting) ; William B. Williams, 1840 ; Ed- ward Lampson, 1841 ; Hiram Salisbury, 1842, '43. COMMISSIONERS OF COMMON fiOHOOLS. Jacob Miller, 1826, '27, '28 ; James Colborn, 1826, '27, '28, '30, '37, '38 ; Milburn Salisbury, 1826, '27, '28 ; Elizur Flint, 1829 ; David Smith, 1829 ; Alpheus Collins, 1829; Dorman Munsell, 1830, '37; Peter Valentine, 1830; John Wade, 1831, '32; Stephen Babcock, 1831, '32; Lewis L. Mor- ris, 1831, '32 ; Hiram Mirick, 1833, '35 ; Tunis Woodruff, 1833 ; Abia Blain, 1833, '36 ; George Seelye, 1834, '43 ; Samuel Lyman, 1834 ; John D. KOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 383 "Wincliell, 1834 ; William Lovejoy, 1835 ; Michael 0. Vandercook, 1835 ; Ira Mirick, 1836 ; Ealph Fuller, 1837; William Briggs, 1838 ; George W. Mirick, 1838, '41, '42; (1839 wanting); John Q. Deady, 1840; Harvey Closs, 1840 ; Samuel Chamberlain, 1840 ; Lorenzo Griswold, 1841 ; Joel N. Lee, 1842; Orrin Skut, 1842; Henry E. Youngs, 1843; Matthias Van Horn, 1843. SUPERINTENDENTS OF SCHOOLS. John J. Dickson, 1844 ; Peter Valentine, 1845, '46, '47, '48, '49, '50, '51 ; Richard S. Valentine, 1852, '53, '54, '55 ; Henry Van Ostrand, 1856. i TOWN SEALERS. John Bassett, 1830, '31, '34 ; Henry Graham, 1833 ; Joseph Seelye, 1835, '36, '37, '38, '40, '44, '46; (1839 wanting) ; Elijah F. Thomas, 1841 ; Winship Allen, 1842; John Harmon, 1843; Fred. Beam, Jr., 1845; Levi A. Lyman, 1847 ; James T. Jeffers, 1848 ; Jester L. Holbrook, 1849 ; Charles S. Wright, 1850 ; Palmer E. Tindall, 1851 ; Thomas H. Ellinwood, 1852 ; Henry R. Riker, 1853 ; Matthew Crisler, 1854, '55, '56 ; George W. Sherman, 1857 ; Judson Garlick, 1858, '65 ; William Vanderoef, 1859 ; Dudley Wade, 1860; C. H. Closs, 186 L; P. B. Decker, 1863; Riley Miner, 1864. TOWN AtTDITOES. Lucien H. Osgood, 1876, '77, '78 ; Lorenzo N. Snow, 1876, '77, '78. GAME CONSTABLES. Joseph S. Wade, 1872, '73 ; Dudley Wade, 1874, '75 ; Daniel C. Alex- ander, 1876 ; Riley Miner, 1877 ; Cyrus A. Winchell, 1878, '80 ; W. K. Rider, 1879 ; Jeremiah Crisler, 1881, '82 ; William Holbrook, 1883, '85 ; Rollin C. Barless, 1884 ; Daniel Johnson, 1886, '89, '90 ; John Rounds, 1887 ; Richard Smith, 1888. ROSE IN THE REBELLION. Our town, in the great conflict, bore her part well. Her farmers' boys- willingly forsook home and put on the blue. Many of them did not come back, but in national cemeteries, or in unknown graves, await the resurrec- tion. Our own burial grounds contain the remains of those who have passed away since the War was ended, save where the moving spirit of the age has taken the veterans to other sections. The small flag, above the mound in the cemetery, is a perpetual reminder of the patriotism and de- votion of him who slumbers beneath it. The basis of the following list is the Eose part of Mr. Lewis H. Clark's enumeration of Wayne county soldiers, in his " Military History," and I hereby render grateful acknowledgment for his kindness in permitting me to thus use it. In addition, I have certain lists prepared during the War, and through these I have ventured to vary, at times, from Mr. Clark's- showing. I also have the record, prepared for the census of 1865, by Mr. Chauncey B. Collins. The adjutant general of the state says that Eose is credited with 218 enlistments, but the names of those thus enlisting are not given. Prom my papers I am able to secure nearly all of them ; such are designated by a star. All other names are those of parties who had been residents of Eose before the War, or who have come to the town since the strife was ended, and thus have a right to be included in our enumera tion. Having access to the muster rolls of New York, and also those of several other states, I have been able to fill out certain records otherwise incomplete. The history of the individual, i. e. , his wounds and Career since the War, I do not attempt to give. Such facts, if properly presented, would make a book of themselves. Where I have been unable to secure the desired data, I have left the story untold, preferring a blank to a pos- sible error. It is due the town to state that no name is borne on this list against whose owner was laid the charge of bounty jumping or of desertion. In western regiments many a soldier did valiant service, whose early days were spent in Eose, but I have tried to indicate all of them. The page of illustrations is made of faces long since forgotten by many, but cherished fondly in one or more households. They are copies of copies in some cases, and that heart must be almost calloused that does not beat more rapidly at the sight of these features, recalling the boys who, nearly or ^•Si;.'- WAR MEMORIES. IIenrv SiiEioiAN. Weli.tngton I-ake. |oiin \'an Antwerp. AVil.I.I \M (;|-.MN(.. W'Al.l.ME ni.A( KMAN. K/.H\ SlIEKMAX. Sewaud C'mihieu. ArsniN I.egg. ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 385 quite thirty years ago, went down in the terrible storm of war. Such boys as these made the i^ank and file of our army, and such as they won the victory. Can the nation be grateful enough? They died in the flush of youth ; we, their schoolmates and comrades, can only recall their herpism and pass the lessons of their deeds on to our children. '' The hand of the reaper grasps the- ears that are hoary. But the voice of the weeper wails manhood in glory ; The autumn blast rushing, wafts the leaves that are serest. Our flower was in flushing when blighting was nearest." ExPLANATOBY. — All regiments, named, are from New York, unless otherwise specifled. In complete records, the first date is that of enlistment, the second of discharge; d. stands for died, k. for killed, r. for reenlisted, sub. for substitute, trans, for transferred, w. for wounded, H. A. for Heavy and L. A. for Light Artil- lery, V. R. C, Veteran Eeserve Corps. A star [»] indicates enlistment from Rose. *Albaugh, John, Aug. 15, '62 ; D, 9th H. A. ; Dec. 28, '63. Alexander, Charles H., Aug. 22, '62 ; E, 15th Penn. Cav. ; June 21, '65. *Andrews, Joseph, Aug. 23, '62 ; H, 9th H. A. ; July 6, '65. Andrews, Eowland B., April 25, '61; B, 27th Inf.; w. June 27, '62, Gaines' Mill ; d. July 2, '62, Savage Station. *Angle, George W., Sept. 5, '61 ; D, 90th Inf. ; d. Tortugas, Sept. 25, '62. Angle, Lathrop, Dec. 15, '63 ; A, 9th H. A. ; Sept. 29, '65. * Austin, Charles H., Sept. 3, '64 ; 3d L. A. ; d. Newburn, F. C, Nov. 2, '64. •Austin, Edmund G., June 30, '62 ; C, 111th Inf. ; k. Wilderness, May 5, '64. •Babcock, Edward L., Aug. 12, '62 ; B, 111th Inf. ; June 4, '65. *Barless, Eomain C, Aug. 21, '62 ; H, 9th H. A. ; May 29, '65. Barnes, Abram T., Dec. 15, '63 ; G, 9th H. A. ; trans. 2d H. A., June 27, '65 ; Sept. 29, '65. *Barnes, Harvey D., Sept. 23, '61 ; K, 44th Inf.; Sept. 25, '64, from V. E. C. •Barnes, James, Sept., '62 ; D, 9th H. A. ; July 6, '65. •Benjamin, James E., July 22, '62 ; B, 111th Inf. ; June 4, '65. Bennett, William H., Aug. 5, '62 ; C, 111th Inf. ; June 4, '65. *Berg, Miles P., July 30, '64; sub. for G. Lawson Munsell. Birdsall, William A., Feb. 24, '64 ; D, 111th Inf. ; Oct. 22, '64. •Bishop, Chauncey E., Sept. 4, '64 ; E, 3d L. A. ; June 23, '65. •Blackman, Wallace, Sept. 25, '61 ; D, 8th Cav. ; d. Feb. 19, '62. •Blood, Newton S., Sept. 7, '64 ; E, 3d L. A. ; June 23, '65 •Blynn, Martin H., July 23, '62 ; 10th Cav. ; Lieutenant, Captain, Major, Brev. Lieut. Colonel ; June 17, '65. •Bovee, Edward H., July 17, '62 ; D, 111th Inf. ; trans, to Y. E. C. •Bovee, George S., Nov. 13, '61 ; I, 98th Inf. ; r. Jan. 1, '64 ; Mar. 29, '65. Bovee, Heman, Jan. 16, '62 ; F, 105th Inf.; r. Jan. 1, '64, and attached to 94th Inf. ; July 18, '65. 26 386 EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. •Bovee, "William H., Aug. 15, '62 ; K, 9tli H. A. Bowles, Frederick J., Feb. 18, '64 ; 111th Inf.; d. Washington, June 17, '64. ♦Bowles, James A., Aug. 21, '62 ; H, 9th H. A., 2d, 1st Lieutenant ; Mar. 29, '65. *Bowles, John A., June 20, '61 ; D, 67th Inf.; r. '65. •Bowles, Jonadab J., June 8, '61 ; 67th Inf.; trans, to G, 2d TJ. S. L. A. Boyce, Dudley W., Sept. 15, '62 ; K, 9th H. A.; July 6, '65. *Boynton, Judson C, June 20, '61 ; D, 67th Inf.; Jan. 1, '63 ; r. Sept. 1, '64; H, 9th H. A.; July, '65. *Boynton, Philo D., June 20, '61 ; D, 67th Inf.; Aug. 19, '65. Bradburn, Peter W., Sept. 3, '64 ; unassigned, 9th H. A.; d. Feb. 5, '65, Frederick City, Md. *Brewster, Benj. D., Aug. 12, '62 ; H, 9th H. A.; June 28, '65. Brewster, Isaac O., Aug. 28, '62; C, 160th Inf.; k. Winchester, Sept. 19, '64. *Briggs, Birney, Aug. 25, '64 ; B, 3d L. A.; June 29, '65. *Brown, Byron, Aug. 12, '62 ; D, 9th H. A.; July 6, '65. *Brown, John, Aug. 30, '62 ; H, 9th H. A.; July 6, '65. *Brunney, James, Aug. 31, '64 ; 3d L. A.; '65. *Brunney, John, Aug. 9, '62 ; A, 9th H. A.; Dec. 4, '63. Bunyea, Francis M., May 10, '61 ; B, 27th Inf.; May 21, '63 ; r. Aug. 11, '63 ; Co. C, 2l8t Oav.; July 6, '66. Burns, George B., Dec. 14, '63 ; 9th H. A.; July 6, '65. *Burns, James W., Aug. 14, '62 ; D, 9th H. A.; July 6, '65. Campbell, Isaac G., April, '61 ; G, 34th Inf.; June 30, '63; r. 16th H. A. Carrier, Seward W., Oct. 22, '61; B, 10th Cav.; d. Baltimore, Aug. 21, '62. *Chaddock, Jared, May 10, '61 ; D, 67th Inf.; June 20, '64. Chatterson, William Henry, May 2, '61 ; B, 27th Inf.; May 31, '63 ; r. B, 3d Wis. Inf.; '65. Church, James C, Oct. 8, '62 ; B, 8th Mich.; trans. Sept. 7, '63, V. E. C; March, '64. Colborn, Jonathan, May 25, '61; B, 17th 111. Inf.; k. Fort Donelson, Feb. 13, '62. Collins, Leonard, Oct. 4, '64 ; H, 9th H. A.; July 6, '65. Colvin, Asahel, '64; 111th Inf.; lost arm at Petersburg, July, '64. Colvin, Sidney T., Sept. 23, '64; K, 44th Inf.; r. Aug. 14, '62; H, 9th H. A., 2d Lieut.; Dec. 19, '64. Conklin, Morris, Dec. 24, '63; A, 9th H. A.; trans. 2d H. A.; Sept. 29, '65. *Conroe, John, Aug. 8, '62; B, 111th Inf.; w. Wilderness, May 6, '64; d. May 26, '64, Fredericksburg. Correll, Nicholas, Aug. 1, '61; C,12th 111. Inf.; r. Jan. 1, '64; Oct. 6, '64. *Coster, Joseph, July 30, '64 ; sub. for William H. Dodds. EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 387 •Coventry, William A., July 9, '63 ; C, 21st Cav.; June, 1865. Crisler, Jeremiah, May 4, '61; K, 33d Inf.; June 2, '63; r. Sept. 5, '64; M, 15th H. A.; June 13, '65. ♦Darling, Daniel, Aug. 15, '62; C, 111th Inf.; June 4, '65. *Dawson, John W., July 31, '62; H, 111th Inf.; d., Washington, Nov. 5, '64. *Deady, Henry, Sept. 5, '62 ; H, »th H. A. *Deady, William N., June 20, '61 ; D, 67th Inf.; '62. *Delamater, Merrill, Aug. 12, '62; C, 111th Inf.; July 3, '65. Delamater, Stephen J., Sept. 25, '62 ; 25th Inf.; r. Sept. 13, '64 ; 91st Inf.; July 3, '65. *Desmond, William H., Aug. 5, '61; C, 111th Inf.; June 20, '65. *Deuel, Albert E., May 1, '63 ; H, 9th H. A.; July 6, '65. Devereaux, Spencer, Dec. 11, '63; G, 9th H. A.; trans. June 27, '65, to 2dH. A.; Sept. 29, '65. •Dickinson, Jay E., Aug. 3, '64; B, 3d L. A.; June 23, '65. ♦Dickson, Ensign L., Sept. 18, '62; 26th Ind. Bat.; Sept. 12, '65. ♦Dickson, George, July 30, '62; B, 111th Inf.; k.. Wilderness, May 5, '64. •Dixon, Abel, Jr., Aug. 22, '62; G, 9th H. A.; d., Washington, April 29, '64. •Doremus, Abram, Aug. 30, '64; F, 111th Inf.; June 4, '65. Dougan, Jerome, Aug. 29, '64; T, 148th Inf.; June 23, '65. •Dowd, John, July 30, '64 ; sub. for Francis Osborn. Drown, Napoleon B., Oct. 19, '61 ; E, 10th Cav.; July 19, '65. •Drury, Frank, Aug. 23, '64; K, 111th Inf.; June 4, '65. •Dunbar, Levi H., Aug. 15, '62 ; D, 9th H. A.; July 6, '65. •Dunham, Andrew H., Aug. 25, '62 ; H, 9th H. A.; July 6, '65. •Dunn, Hiram. Given by Mr. Clark as in the 98th Inf. •Edwards, Charles, July 23, '64 ; sub. for M. T. Collier. EUinwood, George E., Sept. 5, '64 ; 3d L. H.; June, '65. Ellis, L. E.; A, 3d L. A. Did not enlist from Eose. Feeck, Alonzo, Dec. 10, '63 ; H, 9th H. A.; d. Nov. 12, '64; Danville, Va., prisoner of war. •Feeck, William, Aug. 30, '64 ; 111th Inf.; June 3, '65. Ferris, Harvey J., Sept. 1, '64; K, 3d L. A.; June, '65. •Finch, Benjamin, July 27, '62 ; D, 111th ; April 21, '64. ♦Finck, Christian, Sept. 1, '64; F, 111th Inf.; June 6, '65. •Fitzgerald, Nicholas, Aug. 5, '62; G, 111th Inf.; d. July 19, '64, Ander- sonville, Ga. , prisoner of war. ♦Fosmire, John, April, '61 ; B, 27th Inf.; June 2, '63. •Fosmire, William H., June 20, '61 ; D, 67th Inf.; July 4, '64. Fox, Philip, Feb. 4, '62 ; F, 98th ; March 29, '63. •Francis, John, July 30, '64 ; sub. for Lorenzo N. Snow. •Francisco, Jeremiah, Aug. 5, '62 ; C, 111th, Inf. 388 EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. ♦Fuller, David L., Aug. 5, '62; 0, 111th Int.; k., Wilderness, May 6, '64. *Garratt, Eichard, Jr., Aug. 21, '62 ; H, 9th H. A.; March 10, '63. *Genung, William D., Aug. 6, '62; B, 111th Inf.; w. at Wilderness; d. May 13, '64, at Fredericksburg, Va. Gildersleeve, Porter, Dec. 30, '63; G, 9th H. A.; trans. 2d H. A.; Sept. 29, '65. *Gillett, Avery H., Sept. 3, '64 ; K, 9th H. A.; June 15, '65. *Gillett, Charles, Sept. 9, '61 ; D, 90th Inf.; r. Feb. 20, '64 ; Feb. 9, '65. *Gillett, William B., Aug. 24, '62; H, 9th H. A.; July 6, '65. *Gillen, John, July 30, '64 ; sub. for Merwin S. Eoe. Gragor, David G., Nov., '63 ; L, 14th E. I. H. A.; Oct. 2, '65. ♦Gregory, William, July 30, '64 ; sub. for Jackson Valentine. *Gross, John, July 30, '64 ; sub. for Jerry Barrett. Hall, Melvin, Dec. 16, '63 ; A, 9th H. A.; trans. 2d H. A.; Sept. 29, '65. *Halley, Joseph, July 30, '64 ; sub. for William Desmond. *Hallinbeck, Martin F., July, '62; H, 9th H. A.; not heard from since enlistment. Hallinbeck, Eichard I., Aug. 25, '62; H, 9th H. A.; May 23, '65. *Hand, Nathan B., Aug. 1, '62 ; C, 111th ; r. Jan. 1, '64 ; May 15, '65. •Harmon, Alfred B., Aug. 21, '62 ; H, 9th H. A.; July 6, '65. *Harmon, Daniel B., Aug. 25, '62 ; H, 9th H. A., 2d and 1st Lieut., Cap- tain ; Nov. 16, '64. ♦Harmon, William J., Aug. 21, '62 ; H, 9th H. A.; May 23, '65. Harper, Alexander, Sept. 1, '64; H, 9th H. A.; July 6, '65. *Hart, Thomas E., Nov. 18, '61 ; K, 98th Inf.; Dec. 5, '62. * Hick ok, William F.,Aug. 21, '62 ; H, 9th H. A.; trans. '64, C, 7th V. R. C; June 28, '65. *Hill, Erastus L., Aug. 19, '62; G, 9th H. A.; July 6, '62. ♦Hilts, Peter, Aug. 22, '62; H, 9th H. A.; July 13, '63. Holbrook, Jester L., March, '64 ; 111th Inf.; June 3, '65. Home. Charles V., Aug., '64; H, 188th Inf.; July 21, '65. ♦Home, William, Aug. 24, '62 ; G, 9th H. A.; July 6, '65. Horton, William O., April 25, '61; 7th Vt. Inf.; r. same reg.; July 20, '65. ♦Howard, Henry P., Aug. 25, '62 ; H, 9th H. A.; July 14, '65. ♦Howard, John, Sept., '63; 111th Inf.; d. on road from Salisbury, N. C, March 4, '65. Howes, Orrin, Aug. 16, '61 ; D, 44th N. Y.; May, '62. Hudson, Enos, Aug. 15, '62 ; D, 9th H. A.; July 6, '65. Hunn, Samuel C, Aug. 30, '64 ; 111th Inf.; June 3, '65. Hurd, George L., Aug. 22, '64 ; 3d L. A.; June, '65. Hurd, Norman E., Aug., '64; 3d L. A.; June, '65. Hurd, William H., Aug. 18, '64 ; B, 111th Inf.; March 13, '65. EOBE NEIG-HBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 389 ♦Hurst, Charles E., April 19, '61 ; 3dL. A.; r. June 4, '63 ; H, 9th H. A.; Dec. 5th, '64. Hurter, Burkhart, Sept. 9, '61 ; D, 90th Inf.; r. Aug., '64 ; Feb., '66. *Ingersoll, John J., Aug. 19, '62 ; G, 9th H. A.; July 8, '63. *Jenner, James J., May, '61 ; D, 67th Inf.; July 4, '64. *Jenner, Van Eensselaer, July 30, '62; B, 111th Inf.; Dec. 17, '63. *Johnson, David, Aug. 25, '62 ; G, 9th H. A.; July 6, '65. *Johnson, Eobert, Sept., '61 ; E, 10th Cav.; July 19, '65. Kellogg, Ethan B., Aug. 25, '62 ; H, 9th H. A.; March 10, '64. Kimpland, Eufus H., Sept. 7, '61 ; F, 98th Inf.; r. Feb., '64 ; Aug. 31,'65. *King, Thomas, J^ov. 26, '61 ; B, 27th Inf.; Jan. 1, '63. Kuapp, Henry. Mr. Clark has him in H, 22d Cav.; fall of '62; dis. April, '65. *Kneely, Michael, Aug. 25, '62 ; H, 9th H. A.; July 6, '65. *Knox, Charles E., Aug. 15, '62 ; D, 9th H. A.; July 6, '65. *Lake, Wellington, Aug. 12, '62; C, 111th Inf.; k.. Wilderness, May 6, '64. •Lambert, Thomas, Jr., Oct. 25, '62 ; I, 98th Inf.; r. 1864; Aug. 31, '65. Lamoreaux, Sullivan B., Aug. 22, '62; F, 9th H. A., 2d, 1st Lieut., Captain, Major and Brev. Lt. Colonel ; Sept. 29, '65. *Lampsou, Theodore, Aug. 15, '62 ; C, 111th Inf., 2d Lieut.; Nov. 7, '62. *Langley, S. Wing, Aug. 19, '62 ; G, 9th H. A.; July 6, '65. Lape, Samuel W., Aug. 15, '62; D, 9th H. A., 2d Lieut.; Oct. 8, '64. *La Eock, Charles, Oct. 19, '61 ; E, 10th Cav.; r. Dec, '63 ; July 19, '65. *La Eock, Joseph, Oct. 19, '61 ; E, 10th Cav.; r. Dec, '63 ; July 19, '65. *La Eock, Leonard, March 4, '63 ; G, 9th H. A.; trans. 2d H. A.; Sept. 29, '65. Note. — A younger brother of the La Eock family, William H., enlisted at 17 years in the regular army, and was slain with Ouster, June 25, 1876, at the Little Big Horn. *Lee, Charles A., Aug. 21, '62; H, 9th H. A.; trans. 2d H. A.; Sept. 29, '65. *Legg, Austin A., July 20, '62 ; C, 111th Inf.; d. Chicago, Oct. 2, '62. Lethbridge, Jeremy, Oct. 7, '61 ; D, 90th Inf.; r. Sept. 15, '64 ; 3d L. A.; Feb. 9, '66. *Lyman, Jacob L., July 26, '62 ; C, 111th Inf.; trans, to V. E. C; March 6, '65. *Mabb, John, Aug. 31, '64 ; H, 9th H. A.; July 6, '65. *McBeth, William L., July 30, '62; B, 111th Inf.; thought to have been drowned in Lake Erie. •McCoy, William G., Aug. 5, '62; C, 111th Inf.; d., Washington, Aug. 29, '63. •McDonald, Charles, Aug. 15, '62 ; D, 9th H. A. 390 ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. *McGinnes, Daniel, Aug. 18, '62; H, 9th H. A.; d., Washington, July 31, '63. *McKenny, Thomas, July 30, '64 ; sub. for Thomas Eobinson. *Mc Wharf, James, Sept. 1, '64 ; 3d L. A.; June, '65. *McWharf, Theodore, Aug. 6, '62; C, 111th Inf.; Sept.;22, '63. *Mariquette, Daniel, Sept., '62 (?); 111th Inf. *Marsh, Cornelius, Aug. 15, '62 ; H, 9th H. A.; May 2, '64. *Marsh, Henry, Sept. 25, '61; D, 8th Cav.; afterward, Sept., '62, in H, 9th H. A.; July 6, '65. *Marsh, Uriah, Aug. 23, '62 ; H, 9th H. A.; July 6, '65. *Milem, Christopher, Nov. 14, '61; I, 75th Inf.; r. Jan. 24, '64; Aug. 31, '65. *Milem, George, Oct. 28, '61; F, 98th Inf.; r. Jan. 1, '64, 1st Lieut.; Aug. 31, '65. Miller, Cornelius, Dec. 14, '68 ; H, 9th H. A.; July 6, '65. Miner, Philo, Jan. 18, '64 ; C, 111th Inf.; trans. 4th H. A.; June 3, '65. Morey, Edmund W., Sept., '63; H, 9th H. A.; k.. Cold Harbor, June 3, '64. *Morey, George N., May, '61 ; B, 27th Inf.; d., Alexandria, April, '62. Morey, Horace M., Dec. 10, '63; G, 9th H. A.; trans. 2d H. A.; Sept. 29, '65. *Murphy, Cornelius, April 25, '61 ; B, 27th Inf.; June 2, '63. Murphy, John, July 30, '64 ; sub. for Philander Mitchell, Jr. *Murray, July 30, '64 ; sub. for B. C. Ellinwood. *Neeley, Nelson, Aug. 29, '62 ; Asst. Surgeon, 57th Inf.; June 29, '64. *Nichols, Francis M., Aug. 5, '62 ; B, lllth Inf.; Jan. 27, '64. Oaks, Charles G., Jr., Sept. 15, '64 ; E, 5th Wis.; Jane 20, '65. *0'Brien, John, July 30, '64 ; sub. for Marvin Wilbur. Odell, Lorenzo, Feb. 25, '63 ; G, 9th H. A. Paine, Daniel M., Aug., '64; lllth Inf.; June 3, '65. Paine, Peter C, Aug., '64 ; F, lllth Inf.; June 3, '65. *Paine, Smith E., Aug. 31, '64 ; F, lllth Inf.; June 3, '65. ♦Patterson, George, Oct. 19, '61; E, 10th Cav.; r. Feb. 25, '64; July 19, '65. Perkins, Charles, Jan. 3, '64 ; lllth Inf.; d. July 13, '64. Perkins, Charles W., Sept. 5, '61 ; D, 90th Inf.; d. July 15, '62. Perkins, Harvey, Aug. 15, '64 ; E, 61st Inf.; July 14, '65. Perkins, John L., Aug. 19, '62 ; D, 9th H. A.; d., DanviUe, Va., Aug. 18, '64, prisoner of war. *Phillips, George, Oct. 19, '61 ; E, 10th Cav.; Oct., '64. Phillips, James H., May, '61 ; 2d Mich.; d. June 3, '62. •Phillips, Stephen, '61; B, 10th Cav.; also enlisted March 13, '63, in G, 9th H. A.; d. Dec. 14, '64. EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 391 Pimm, Enos T., Sept. 3, '64 ; H, 9th H. A.; July 6, '65. ♦Pitcher, George A., Aug. 31, '64 ; H, 9th H. A.; July 6, '65. Proseus, Franklin M., Sept. 2, '64; 9th H. A.; d., City Point, Va., Dec. 9, '64. ♦Purchase, Lewis, Sept. 2, '64 ; E, 3d L. A.; June 23, '65. •Eeady, Alexander, Aug. 22, '62 ; H, 9th H. A.; March 10, '63. Eeed, John A., Nov. 20, '61 ; G, 75th Inf.C?); k., 2d Bull Eun, Aug., '62. *Ehinehart, Andrew, Aug. 22, '62; D, 9th H. A.; k., Winchester, Va., Sept. 19, '64. Eichardson, John, Feb. 15, '64; 3d L. A.; July, '65. *Eidegway, Sylvanus, Aug. 12, '62 ; D, 111th Inf.; June 4, '65. *Eidgeway, Sylvester, Aug. 12, '62 ; D, 111th Inf. *Eoach, Patrick, July 30, '64 ; sub. for James C. Osborn. Eoe, Alfred S., Jan. 21, '64; A, 9th H. A.; trans. L, 2d H. A.; Oct. 16, '65. Bounds, John, May 25, '61 ; C, 32d Inf.; June 19, '63. Euppert, John H., Aug., '62 ; H, 148th Inf.; June 22, '65. *Seager, Asher W., Aug. 19, '62; D, 9th H. A.; July 6, '65. *Seager, Benjamin, Aug. 19, '62 ; D, 9th H. A.; July 6, '65. Seager, George W., Sept. 12, '61 ; D, 90th Inf.; Feb. 9, '66. *Seelye, Alfred, Aug. 31, '64 ; H, 9th H. A.; July 6, '65. Seelye, Irwin E., Sept. 1, '64 ; H, 9th H. A.; July 6, '65. *Seelye, J. Judson, Aug. 22, '62 ; H, 9th H. A.; June 12, '65. *Selcor, Conrad, June, '61 ; D, 67th Inf. Shannon, Samuel L., Aug. 15, '62 ; D, 9th H. A.; July 6, '65. ♦Shannon, Theodore, Jan. 4, '64 ; G, 9th H. A.; May 24, '65. *Shaw, John P., Aug. 22, '62 ; D, 9th H. A.; '64. *Sherman, Charles, April 25, '61 ; B, 27th Inf., 2d Lieut.; May 21, '63. ♦Sherman, Ezra A., July 30, '62; C, 111th Inf.; d. in rebel prison, Eich- mond, Va., March 24, '65. Sherman, Franklin N., served in a western regiment. ♦Sherman, John E., July 26, '62; C, 111th Inf.; k.. Wilderness, May 6, '64. Sherman, Levi, Aug. 8, '63 ; C, 21st Cav.; July 3, '66. ♦Sherman, Eobert, Dec, '61 ; E, 98th Inf.; later in G, 9th H. A. ♦Sherman, W. Harrison, Aug. 5, '62 ; C, 111th Inf. ♦Sherman, William Henry, Aug. 16, '62; C, 111th Inf.; k., Wilderness, May 6, '64. ♦Shoemaker, John H., July 30, '64 ; sub. for Eobert N. Jeffers. ♦Silver, Benjamin C, Oct., '61 ; E, 10th Cav.; July 19, '65. ♦Silver, John, Oct., '61 ; E, 10th Cav.; July 19, '65. Skut, Ira, Nov. 6, '61 ; B, 10th Cav. ♦Smith, George, Fall, '63 ; A, 9th H. A. 392 EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. Smith, James, Aug. 29, '62 ; H, 9t]i H. A.; July 6, '65. *Smith, Leonard A., Oct. 1, '61; P, 75th Inf.; r. Jan. 1, '64; Aug. 31, '65. *Smith, Lewis W., Aug. 19, '62 ; G-, 9th H. A.; July 6, '65. *Smith, Sidney L., Aug. 11, '62 ; 9th H. A. *Snyder, Harvey H., Oct. 13, '61; E, 10th Cav.; r. Dec. 18, '63; July 19, '65. *Snyder, JohnW., Aug. 14, '62; B, 111th Inf.; Dec, '62, at Chicago. *Snyder, William A., Oct. 14, '61 ; E, 10th Oav., 2d, 1st Lieut., Captain, Major, Brev. Lt. Colonel ; July 19, '65. *Soule, Ira, Aug. 21, '62 ; H, 9th H. A.; July 6, '65. *Soule, Ira T., Aug. 21, '62 ; H, 9th H. A.; July 6, '65. *Staffen, Jacob, Sept. 13, '61 ; D, 90th Inf.; March 4, '65. Starkey, David, Oct., '61 ; E, 10th Cav.; July 19, '65. *Starkey, Edward H., Oct. 19, '61 ; E, 10th Cav.; July 19, '65. Stewart, William H., Sept., '64 ; 3d L. A.; June, '65. *Stickles, Andrew, Aug., '62; B, 111th Inf. *Streeter, Josiah W., Aug. 5, '62 ; C, 111th Inf., June 4, '65. •Sullivan, Michael, Aug. 21, '62; K, 9th H. A. Sutherland, David W., Aug. 7, '62; D, 111th Inf.; June 4, '65. "Thomas, Fernando C, Sept. 6, '61 ; 1st Cal.; r. Sept. 3, '64; E, 3d L. A.; June 23, '65. Thompson, Eeuben S., Oct. 5, '62 ; E, 10th Cav. •Thompson, Samuel P., Sept. 16, '61 ; C, 8th Cav.; June 27, '65. *Tindall, Philip P., Aug. 22, '62 ; H, 9th H. A., 2d and 1st Lieut.; June 27, '65. *Toles, Eben W., Sept. 5, '64 ; H, 9th H. A.; May 25, '65. Tompkins, Henry, Feb. 22, '64; D, 111th Inf.; '65. *Trippe, Edward M., Oct. 19, '61 ; E, 10th Cav.; July 19, '65. Trippe, Morton F., Feb. 22, '63 ; A, 9th H. A.; April 1, '64. Turner, Philip, March 21, '65 ; H, 96th Inf.; Feb. 6, '66. •Ullrich, Charles, Aug. 6, '62 ; A, 9th H. A.; July 6, 65. •Utter, Uriah B., July 6, '62 ; D, 111th Inf. •Van Antwerp, John, Aug. 25, '62 ; G, 9th H. A.; d. April 17, '65. Vanderburgh, John W., Dec. 11, '63 ; H, 9th H. A.; March 5, '65. Van Valkenburgh, Abraham, Aug., '62; 160th Inf.; d., Baton Eouge, Aug. 22, '63. •Van Wort, James L., Aug., '62; H, 9th H. A.; July 6, '65. •Viele, Aaron, March 25, '63; H, 9th H. A.; trans, to V. E. C, May 14, '64. Wager, Stephen, Oct. 15, '61 ; D, 90th Inf.; trans, to 1st U. S. Arty. Lost an arm at Cold Harbor. •Wager, William, Aug. 15, '62; D, 9th H. A.; July 6, '65. ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 393 ^^Wait, Stephen M., Sept. 3, '64; H, 9th H. A.; May 18, '65. ♦Wallace, Henry, July 30, '64 ; sub. for John H. Barnes. Walmsley, Albert, Dec. 23, '63; D, 9th H. A.; trans. M, 2d H. A.; Sept. 29, '65. Walmsley, Henry, Dec. 23, '63 ; D, 9th H. A.; trans. M, 2d H. A.; Sept. 29, '65. *Watson, George, July 30, '64 ; sub. for Peter Harmon. •Way, David, Aug. 16, '62; D, 9th H. A.; d., Danville, Va., prisoner of war. ♦Weaver, Chester, Oct. 21, '62 ; B, 8th Cav. ♦Weaver, Spencer C, April 30, '61 ; B, 27th Inf.; Oct., '62. Weed, William H., March 9, '65 ; C, 193d Inf.; Jan. 18, '66. Weeks, De Witt M., Dec. 17, '63 ; F, 2d Mounted Bifles ; May 26, '65. Wescott, Daniel C, July 31, '62 ; B, 111th Inf.; lost right arm at Peters- burg; June 4, '65. ♦West, Alonzo, Aug. 26, '62; K, 9th H. A.; July 6, '65. ♦Westbrook, Charles, Aug. 18, '62 ; D, 9th H. A. ♦Whedon, George D., Dec. 23, '61 ; Asst. Sur., 10th Cav.; Nov. 1, '62. ♦Wilcox, Jack, July 23, '64 ; sub. for George Woodruff. ♦Williams, Alexander, Oct., '61; E, 10th Cav.; July 19, '65. Wilson, Portescue W., Oct. 18, '61; C, 105th Inf.; d. 1864. ♦Winchell, Calvin E., Aug. 15, '62 ; G, 9th H. A.; trans. 11th V. R. C, April, '64 ; March 19, '65. ♦Wood, Ira, Aug. 9, '62 ; A, 9th H. A.; d. July 28, '64. ♦Woodard, Seymour, Aug. 24, '62 ; H, 9th H. A., 2d Lieut.; Feb. 25, '65. ♦Woodruff, Isaac, Aug. 9, '62; D, 9th H. A.; July 6, '65. Wooley, Charles M., Sept. 2, '64; 9th H. A.; July 6, '65. Worden, John V., Jan. 2, '64 ; 9th H. A.; July 6, '65. ♦Young, Edmund, Aug. 20, '62 ; H, 9th H. A., 2d Lieut.; July 6, '65. Young, James A., Aug. 6, '62 ; H, 126th Inf.; June 3, '65. EPITAPHS FROM THE BURIAL GROUNDS OF ROSE AND ADJOINING TOWNS. In copying these inscriptions I have made no effort to reproduce peculiar orthography, lettering, arrangement nor poetic effusions. I have secured the facts in the briefest and most comprehensive manner possible. As the copying has been done at intervals during the last six years, it is more than probable that inscriptions of later years, in the more remote inclosures, have not been secured. All epitaphs were taken in the Eose and other cemeteries, save those of South Sodus and York's corners, where only those pertaining to Eose were copied. A strictly alphabetical order is- followed, save where the members of a given family are involved. In such cases the names of wife and children follow that of the husband and father. Unless otherwise specified, the first date refers to birth, the second tO' death ; age is indicated in order of numerals — years, months days. The final letter is the initial of the cemetery where the epitaph is found. The following explanation should be carefully read : A. stands for Aurand's burial ground, located in Galen, about two miles soutli of Town's district; B. indicates Briggs', immediately south of the southeast corner of Rose and nearly opposite the residence of William Hunt; C, abbreviation for Collins, the cemetery in District No. 7; E., Ellinwood's, a mile east of the Valley; F., Ferguson's, in Galen,'a mile south of southwest corner of Rose; H., Hubbard's, in west part of Butler; Hu., Huron, southeast part of that town; L., Lovejoy's, in District No. 9; N. R., North Rose; K., Rose, or the Valley burial ground, and the largest in the town; S. S., South Sodus, in southeast part; W., White school- house, on the road from the Valley to Clyde, a mile-and-a-half south of the town line; Y., York's corners, in southwest part of Huron. Louisa A. Ackley, June 16, 1884 ; 22, 0, 11. E. Charles G., her son, Sept. 11, 1884; 3 months, 6 days. E. Ede Alden, Dec. 2, 1870 ; 82, 11, 2. S. S. Mary Alden, June 25, 1842 ; 22d year. S. S. Amos Aldrich, April 3, 1875 ; 81, 5, 12. N. E. Sally, his wife, Aug. 30, 1859 ; 64, 4, 5. N. E. Harriet, their daughter, Dec. 21, 1850 ; 31, 9, 4. N. E. Orin, their son, March 12, 1849 ; 26, 9. N. E. John W., their son, March, 1833 ; 7 weeks. N. E. Clarissa, their daughter, May, 1833 ; 2 years. N. E. EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 395 Their infant, died 1835. N. E. Willie, infant son of George and Ella Aldrich, April 21, 1865. L, James Alexander, Nov. 30, 1849 ; 67 years. Hu. Charlotte A., wife of William H. Allen, Feb. 8, 1859 ; 30, 4, 18. E. Eve, wife of Asa L. Allen, March 14, 1871 ; 66, 2, 10. W. Ezra Allen, June 26, 1836 ; 69 years. H. Lucy, his wife, April 30, 1852 ; 78, 9, 18. H. James Allen, Co. K, 9th N. T. Heavy Artillery, Aug. 4, 1863 ; 57, 3, 9. F. Solomon Allen, May 26, 1870; 79 years. E. Susan Allen, his wife, Jan. 26, 1888 ; 84 years. E. Lampson Allen, June 24, 1833 — March 24, 1875. E. Nathan Allen, April 13, 1842 ; 19 years. E. Winthrop Allen, Sept. 22, 1854 ; 72, 0, 2. E. Mercy, his wife, Sept. 14, 1853 ; 57, 3, 24. E. Ann, wife of Joseph Andrews, March 29, 1876 ; 43, 6. Y. Charles M., their son, March 3, 1860 ; 2, 9, 7. Y. A. J. Andrus, June 21, 1879 ; 46, 3, 29. E. Eli Andrus, April 5, 1846 ; 65th year. Ha. Henry E., son of J. and A. H. Atkinson, June 11, 1862 ; 1, 6. F. WiUiam Aurand, Nov. 16, 1803— Sept. 15, 1884. A. Catherine, his wife, April 12, 1808— April 29, 1884. A. Harriet, their daughter, March 1, 1855 ; 16, 10, 22. A. Ezra Austin, May 3, 1861 ; 66 years. E. Ida E., daughter of Ezra and Huldah Austin, Jan. 8, 1858 ; 4, 4, 18. E. Hubbard T. Austin, March 1, 1852 ; 26, 10, 5. E. Stephen Babcock, April 22, 1837 ; 48 years. N. E. Huldah, wife of Almon Baker, and daughter of J. and Mary Sober, July 17, 1863 ; 28 years. E. Ida E., wife of C. O. Baker, and daughter of William and Margaret Weeks, March 3, 1887 ; 22, 4. S. S. Frances E., their daughter, Sept. 15, 1887 ; 7 months. S. S. Eev. Charles Baldwin, Sept. 10, 1831 -March 12, 1879. E. Samuel A., son of T. W. and S. Barber, .Oct. 26, 1850 ; 4, 0, 16. A. Infant daughter of Eomain C. and Helen J. Earless, June 29, 1874. E. Arnold A., son of Elijah and Mary Barnes, March 12, 1865; 11 months, 16 days. F. Emily, wife of Benjamin Barnes, Nov. 27, 1860; 31, 8, 11. A. John Barnes, June 10, 1874 ; 78, 2, 5. F. Mary, his wife, April 10, 1871 ; 75, 10, 12. F. Sarah, their daughter, July 15, 1842 ; 9, 0, 3. F. D. P. Barnum, Oct. 20, 1890 ; 79 years. E. Catherine, his wife, Dec. 30, 1889 ; 59 years. E. 396 - EOSB NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. John E. Barrett, April 1, 1872 ; 48, 5, 26. P. Alice C, his daughter, September 26, 1865 ; 9, 5, 25. P. Simeon I. Barrett, Nov. 22, 1887 ; 93, 9. P. Matilda A., his wife, July 30, 1863 ; 65, 10, 8. P. Simeon O., son of above, April 1, 1833 ; 10 months, 17 days. P. Simeon J., son of above, April 20, 1841 ; 3 years. P. Tamar, wife of Elder Simeon Barrett, April 21, 1839 ; 75th year. P. Elisha Barton, Oct. 7, 1879 ; 53, 11, 11. S. S. Caroline, his wife, Oct. 9, 1884 ; 54, 5, 5. S. S. John Bassett, Dec. 26, 1870 ; 77 years. E. Lydia, his wife, June 2, 1869 ; 74 years. E. Peter Becker, Jan. 10, 1843 ; 64, 6, 14. W. Elizabeth, his jwife, Jan. 7, 1851 ; 71, 11, 7. W. ■Seth Becker, Dec. 29, 1843 ; 30, 3, 28. W. Philip Becker, July 1, 1850 ; 43, 1, 8. W. Diana, daughter of Smithfleld and Eebecca Beden, June 18, 1822 ; 2, 0, 11. W. Calista, daughter of same, April 15, 1822 ; 3, 6, 28. W. William Bedient, Sept. 1, 1828 ; 58 years. P. Mary, his wife, Sept. 14, 1828 ; 60 years. P. Hannah, wife of Harris Bemis, May 5, 1849 ; 50, 10, 16. H. Prank, son of Henry and Phcebe Benjamin, Aug. 27, 1863 ; 1, 9, 11. W. Manly, son of A. and C. J. Benjamin, Oct. 16, 1864 ; 20, 1, 13. A. Kuth, wife of Nelson Benjamin, Aug. 9, 1839; 27, 5, 4. "W. William Benjamin, Jan. 28, 1864 ; 63, 4, 10. W. JvTancy Shaver, his wife, Nov. 25, 1863 ; 54, 9, 11. W. Mariah, their daughter, Sept. 22, 1844 ; 13, 6, 27. W. Deborah, wife of Eial Betts, Oct. 6, 1840 ; 33, 3, 21. B. Matilda, their daughter, Dec. 24, 1851 ; 17, 0, 20. B. I/ydia, wife of Samuel Bigelow, Dec. 15, 1843 ; 61, 1, 26. N. E. Chauncey Bishop, June 29, 1791; Aug. 5, 1880. E. €hloe W., his wife. May 27, 1797 ; Peb. 24, 1878. E. Children of Joel and Z. M. Bishop : Eron D., Jan. 25, 1854 ; 19, 4, 4. N. E. Antha, Aug. 12, 1849 ; 5 weeks. N. E. Emma, June 3, 1848 ; 8 months. N. E. E. Wallace Blackman, Peb, 19, 1862 ; 21, 1, 4. ' E. David L. Blackslee, April 13, 1854 ; 18, 0, 21. E. Abiah Blaine, Sept. 23, 1847 ; 48, 3, 6. L. John L. Blauvelt, March 11, 1864 ; 27, 8, 26. W. William G. Bliton, Co. G, 9th H. Arty., Peb. 1, 1864 ; 36 years. A. Diana, wife of E. W. Bliton, April 8, 1850 ; 59th year. A. Catharine A., wife of John Blynn, Dec. 1, 1817 , 1893. E. ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 397 Ovid Blynn, Feb. 14, 1803 ; July 12, 1891. E. Hannah, his wife. May 20, 1803 ; Feb. 3, 1886. E. Selden Borden, May 16, 1849 ; 51 years. p. William H. Bovee, Aug. 28, 1874 ; 85, 10, 15. E. Mary A., his daughter, Nov. 15, 1864; 19, 5, 28. E. Dudley "W. Boyce, June 6, 1871 ; 56 years. N. E. Andrew Bradburn, Nov. 3, 1873 ; 57, 2, 23. E. David Bradburn, Jan. 13, 1892 ; 72 years. E. His children : Nathan F., March 4, 1855 ; 9 months, 5 days. E. Benjamin D., Jan. 22, 1857 ; 7 months, 29 days. E. Nelson, March 29, 1872; 11, 10, 21. E. Lewis Bradeij, Dec. 11, 1851 ; 22, 1, 9. p. Jennie L., wife of J. E. Bradshaw and daughter of G. and M. Jewell, Jan. 29, 1881 ; 29, 7, 18. E. Seth H. Brainard, May 29, 1842 ; 38th year. E. Louise, his wife, also wife of Samuel Hoffman, Nov. 22, 1878 ; 71 years. E. Henry Brewer, March 1, 1874 ; 74 years. A. James E. Brewer, Jan. 30, 1861 ; 25, 5, 19. A. Thomas Brewer, Co. K, 9th N. Y. H. Arty., Feb. 11, 1874; 63 years. W. Addison C, son of I. O. and L. Brewster, Oct. 5, 1858 ; 2, 1, 20. P. Jonathan Briggs, July 20, 1881 ; 68, 9, 17. E. Emeline, his wife, Aug. 1, 1891 ; 80 years. E. George Briggs, June 8, 1878 ; 25, 9, 5. E. Samuel Briggs, Oct. 17, 1831 ; 64th year. B. Sarah, his wife, April 17, 1833 ; 68th year. B. William Briggs, March 19, 1844 ; 58th year. E. Eoxanna, his wife, also relict of Walter Lyon, July 20, 1880 ; 85, 10, 15. E. Georgie, son of James and Lizzie Brisbin, Sept. 18, 1865 ; 1, 0, 11. E. Prudence, daughter of Cyrus and Maria Brockway, March 24, 1846 ; 17 years. L. Asa Brown, July 22, 1851 ; 55, 6, 22. N. E. James, son of Silas and Maranda Brown, April 26, 1837 ; 70, 0, 21. A. Ponelah, wife of George Brown, Jan. 17, 1860 ; 76, 9, 14. F. Silas Brown, Nov. 15, 1884 ; 77, 0, 21. E. Maranda, his wife. May 22, 1877 ; 65, 10, 5. E. Seth Brown, March 20, 1850 ; 67th year. A. Betsey, his wife, June 24, 1840 ; 58th year. A. Catharine, daughter of Seth and Emma Brownell, April 4, 1858 ; 19, 6, 8. W. Ira, her brother, same day; 17, 10, 4. W. 398 EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. Emily Brownell, June 24, 1867 ; 18, 11, 24. W. Mary, daughter of J. and E. Brownell, Feb. 4, 1844 ; 2 years. W. James Brunney, 1865 ; 21 years. L. Oustave Buhler, Dec. 25, 1870 ; 21 years. L. Chloe, wife of Benjamin Burgess, Nov. 5, 1799 ; Dec. 16, 1883. L. Alzina, wife of Daniel "W. Burgess, March 3, 1852 ; 22, 0, 21. C. Phoebe, wife of Daniel W. Burgess, June 19, 1864 ; 45, 7, 23. C. Horatio Bush, Nov. 22, 1866 ; 86, 5. C. Elenora Byce, April 28, 1851 ; 5 months 21 days. F. Hudson Calkins, July 30, 1840 ; May 23, 1872. H. Insign Calkins, April 19, 1844 ; 23d year. H. John Calkins, Aug. 11, 1851 ; 66 years. H. Phoebe J., his wife, Jan. 26, 1863 ; 76 years. H. John W. Calkins, Oct. 29, 1886 ; 70, 7, 15. H. Hannah, his wife, Sept. 7, 1818 ; Feb. 21, 1881. H. Mary J., daughter of William W. and A. Calkins, June 4, 1863 ; 4, 7, 20. H. James Campbell, March 5, 1814 ; Dec. 22, 1869. E. Eleanor, his wife, Wicklow, Ireland, April 17, 1814 ; Oct. 28, 1889. E. Loiza, daughter of William Campbell, Aug. 11, 1827 ; 1, 5, 20. F. Eoy, son of A. B. and H. A. Campbell, April 11, 1883 ; Sept. 26, 1886. F. Stephen Cane, Nov. 26, 1860 ; 46, 9. A. Infant son of Stephen and Elizabeth Cane, July 29, 1852. A. Jacob Carkner, May 5, 1871 ; 69, 1, 15. B. Stephen Carr, May 6, 1854 ; 70, 7, 7. E. Amaziah T. Carrier, June 15, 1872 ; 62, 7. L. Mary, Nov. 6, 1859 ; 19, 9, 1. L. William Seward, Aug. 3, 1862 ; 24, 0, 28. L. Elbert B. (M. D.), Aug. 19, 1870 ; 28, 0, 18. L. Elizabeth, wife of Abner Carter, Feb. 22, 1855 ; 52, 10, 13. H. Mary A., daughter of Henry and Huldah Carter, Feb. 22, 1848; 1, 2, 13. H. Sarah E. , their daughter, July 3, 1849 ; 7 months, 29 days. H. Willie, son of W. and J. Casselmore, Feb. 27, 1862 ; 2, 1, 27. W. Calista, wife of George Catchpole, Oct. 17, 1872 ; 39 years. E. Susan, wife of James Catchpole, Feb. 25, 1866 ; 77, 1, 2. E. Nathaniel Center, May 18, 1845 ; 56 years. ^ C. Addie, wife of Judson Chaddock, March 20, 1874; 29, 8, 10. E. Alonzo Chaddock, July 22, 1822— Dec. 12, 1890. L. Wesley Chaddock, Dec. 17, 1861 ; 26, 8, 23. L. Knowlton W., his son, Jan. 1, 1866 ; 5, 2, 25. L. William Chaddock, April 1, 1883 ; 72, 0, 23; ' E. EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 399 Mercy E., datighter of William and L. Chaddock, May 4, 1849 ; 5, 2, 20. N. E. "Winfleld Chaddock, Dec. 28, 1873 ; 47, 8, 16. L. Amanda Mason, his wife, March 8, 1859 ; 26, 9, 10. L. William Chaddock, Oct. 27, 1854 ; 68, 7, 10. L. Dorothea Chaddock, his wife, July 9, 1876 ; 87 years. L. Nettie, wife of Eev. D. O. Chamberlayne, and daughter of Eev. Charles Baldwin, 1860—1891. E. Abby, wife of James Chambers, Nov. 11, 1882 ; 77th year. F. Plavia E., wife of Levi B. Chase, May 31, 1833— Nov. 9, 1856. E. John P. Chatterson, Oct. 20, 1849 ; 56, 0, 12. Hu. Cynthia, his wife, July 15, 1859 ; 58, 10, 10. Hu. Mary, daughter of above, Dec. 25, 1870 ; 42, 8, 10. Hu. Mary, wife of Betts Chatterson, July 16, 1846 ; 85 years. C. James Clapp, Sept. 18, 1828 ; 50, 3, 11. F. Elizabeth Clary, Oct. 3, 1887 ; 82 years. E. Samuel Clary, May 20, 1845 ; 66th year. S. S. Ohristina, his wife, April 28, 1846 ; 65th year. S. S. Harvey Closs, April 25, 1815— Jan. 16, 1886. E. Children of H. and E. H. Closs : Mary, Aug. 31, 1837— Aug. 31, 1837. E. Ellen H., July 19, 1845— Aug. 16, 1846. E. John Closs, Feb. 18, 1793— Feb: 16, 1832. E. Hannah, his wife, April 30, 1794— Sept. 26, 1831. E. Children of J. and H. Closs : E. Adelia, Dec. 25, 1825— Jan. 16, 1848. E. Anjenet, Dec. 28, 1828— Oct. 30, 1853. E. Eebecca A., daughter of David and Polly Closs, Oct. 6, 1833 ; 2, 3, 8. F. Oalista L. Cobb, Feb. 14, 1827 ; 13, 6, 18. W. Fanny, wife of John M. Cobb, June, 1826 ; 43d year. W. Jonathan Colborn, March 14, 1857 ; 88 years. F. Hannah, his wife, June, 22, 1857 ; 81 years. F. -Catharine, daughter of James and Mary Colborn, April 29, 1832 ; 14, 1, 18. F. "Charles W., son of same, March 13, 1851 ; 9, 3, 17. F. Jonathan, son of same, fell at siege of Fort Donelson, Feb. 13, 1862 ; 29 years. P. Simeon Colborn, July 4, 1855 ; 18, 11, 15. F. John H. Cole, April,' 1841 ; 1, 6. E. Minerva, daughter of William and Susan Cole, May 23, 1844 ; 9, 7, 20. C. Thaddeus Collins, Sept. 4, 1828 ; 65th year. E. JEsther, his wife, July 27, 1844 ; 78th year. E. 400 EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. Thaddeus Collins, Oct. 27, 1865 ; 72, 10, 26. C. Harriet, his wife, July 25, 1874 ; 74, 6, 16. C. Angeline, wife of David E. Converse, Jan. 31, 1886 ; 54 years. R. Charles Converse, May 30, 1861 ; 47, 7, 16. Y. Daniel E. Converse, Nov. 19, 1826— May 30, 1889. E, Horace Converse, May 28, 1847 ; 63 years. T. Horace, son of H. and Abigail Converse, Aug. 15, 1844. T. Charles H., son of same, Feb. 10, 1853. Age of both obscure. Y. Amanda, daughter of G. H. and S. A. Coon, Feb. 7, 1857 ; 6 months, 26 days. A.. Marilla, daughter of same. May 14, 1857 ; 10 months. A. Martha, daughter of same, Oct. 14, 1849 ; 9 months, 1 day. A.- Charles, son of same, Sept. 15, 1853 ; 8 months, 18 days. A. Jacob I. Coon, July 10, 1852 ; 70, 6, 8. A. Catharine, his wife, Sept. 6, 1865 ; 78, 2, 24. A. Sophia, wife of Hiram Coon, Feb. 24, 1859 ; 40 years. A.. Bertie, their son, Sept. 17, 1858 ; 1, 6. A> Mary G., their daughter, Jan. 12, 1855 ; 9, 10, 19. A. John S. Cornwall, Sept. 28, 1854 ; 54, 4, 19. F. Anna, his wife, and daughter of Alexander and Sarah Harper, Sept. 3, 1859; 50,2,26. W. Eebecca Cornwall, July 22, 1851 ; 37th year. F. Solomon Cornwall, Aug. 27, 1852 ; 65 years. F, Shubail H. Cornwall, son of Solomon and Lucy, Dec. 23, 1849 ; 24, 7, 16. F. Clarissa Covell, Sept. 28, 1889 ;^76 years. E. Ida, daughter of Abram and Helen Covell, Sept. 27, 1870 ; 3 months, 3 days. E. James Covell, April 15, 1872 ; 82, 10, 10. E. Ann, his wife. May 6, 1863 ; 74, 4, 8. E, Jane E., wife of Charles Covell, April 23, 1884 ; 42 years. ' E. James Cowan, June 21, 1842 ; 72 years. E. Frances, his wife, Sept. 9, 1845 ; 73 years. E, Mordecai Cox, Sept. 17, 1878 ; 60, 0, 17. E. Lovina, his wife, May 11, 1863 ; 34, 8, 14. E. George F., their son, July 30, 1875 ; 12, 8, 10. E. Willie A., son of M. and Stella Cox, July 20, 1884; 5 months, 15 days. E. Benjamin Craft, Nov. 23, 1858 ; 79, 5, 1. S. S. Elizabeth, his wife, Sept. 9, 1861 ; 81, 6. S. S. Pine Craft, Sept. 23, 1867 ; 66, 3, 1. S. S. Squaire B., son of Benjamin and Lucy Craft, Jr., March 17, 1849; 7 months, 14 days. S. S. KOBE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCIJBS. 401 Daniel Crampton, Sept. 14, 1832 ; 47 years. W. Sarah Ann, daughter of Joseph C. and Sarah M. Crandall, May 29, 1842 ; 5, 3, 29. p. Helen, daughter of same, June 5, 1842 ; 2, 6, 17. F. Mary, daughter of same, June 2, 1842 ; 2 months, 21 days. F. Clarissa, wife of Adam Orisler, Aug. 11, 1876 ; 54, 1, 1. E. William A., son of Jeremiah and Catharine Crisler, Sept. 26, 1865 ; 5 months, 28 days. E. Isaac Crydenwise, Aug. 28, 1831 ; 31st year. E. Isaac, son of Isaac and Sophia Crydenwise, Sept. 17, 1830 — Oct. 27, 1850. E. Isaac Curtis, Dec. 7, 1845 ; 31, 5. C. Melvin D., son of Prentice and Margaret J. Cushman, May 31, 1846; 2 months. B. Anna Maria, wife of Peter Darling, Sept. 24, 1860 ; 50, 11, 28. ^ A. David C. Day, Co. B, 160th N. Y. Inf., Feb. 13, 1879 ; 49 years. W. John H. Deady, killed by the running away of a span of horses, May 5, 1848 ; 17, 3, 18. C. John Q. Deady, Sept. 28, 1856 ; 62, 0, 19. • C. Thomas Deady, Feb. 1, 1847 ; 27, 1, 6. C. Lucy Lemira, wife of P. B. Decker, May 3, 1852 ; 28 years. E. Charles E., their son, July 30, 1847 ; 1, 11, 27. E. Francis L. DeLong, July 19, 1851 ; 58, 9, 15. Hu. Sarah, his wife, Jan. 14, 1884 ; 88, 9, 27. Hu. Francis DeLong, March 18, 1853 ; 35, 1, 17. Hu. John DeLong, 9th N. Y. H. A., at Winchester, Va., Oct. 14, 1864 ; 32, 3, 14 ; Hu. Alonzo H., son of Henry L. and Amanda L. Demsin, Aug. 22, 1847 ; 1, 5, 2. W. Caroline, wife of William Desmond, Feb. 24, 1859 ; 26, 5. F. James, their son, March 23, 1860 ; 4, 7. F. John Desmond, June 23, 1859 ; 67 years. . P. Catharine, his wife, March 29, 1835 ; 42d year. F. John, their son, Aug. 1, 1836 ; 1, 4, 6. F. Mary, wife of John Desmond, Jan. 10, 1845 ; 43d year. F. Martha A., their daughter, May 30, 1844 ; 3, 8, 3. P. Charles, their son, June 28, 1852 ; 5, 9, 10. P. Eliza A., their daughter, Aug. 13, 1852 ; 14, 1. P. Michael Desmond, Oct. 2, 1848 ; 52d year. P. Norah, his wife, July 2, 1863 ; 70 years. P. Mary, their daughter, Oct. 9, 1848 ; 13 years. P. William Desmond, Dec. 21, 1849 ; 42, 8, 24. F. Michael, son of William and Lucinda Desmond, Sept. 28, 1852; 3, 1, 7. F. .27 402 EO^ NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. Catharine, their daughter, Oct. 1, 1852 ; 5, 4, 6. F. Charles, their son, Oct. 2, 1852 ; 9, 7, 20. F. William L., son of William and Lucy Desmond, March 11, 1873; 13, 2. F. Charles H., son of George and S. M. Deuel, Feb. 8, 1863 ; 7, 5, 21. F. Peter, son of Peter C. and Eveline Devoe, July 5, 1842 ; 2, 1, 12. H. Safety, wife of Joseph Dexter, July 15, 1858 ; 80, 11. W. Martin C, son of George and Lois E. Dickinson, Jan. 11, 1849 ; 10 months. E. Son of R. D. and H. F. Dickinson, Sept. 23, 1861 ; 3, 2, 7. R. John Dickson, April 25, 1788— Jan. 15, 1863. R. Betsey, his wife, Nov. 27, 1797— Feb. 28, 1849. R. John J. Dickson, M. D., May 25, 1807— Feb. 15, 1874. R. Sophia L., his wife, Feb. 10, 1811— April 7, 1848. R. Wil^m Dinsmore, April 13, 1861 ; 57, 4, 10. A. Mary Tibbets, his wife, July "24, 1878 ; 72, 1, 26. A. William Arthur, their son, at Sutler's Creek, Cal., May 11, 1873; 43, 1, 17. A. Mary Jane, their daughter, Aug. 17, 1855 ; 22, 1, 1. A. Abel Dixon, Co. G, 9th N. T. H. A., April 29, 1864 ; 23 years. T. Albert, son of G. and S. Dixon, March 31, 1877 ; 13, 0, 17. T. George S. Doolittle, March 22, 1866 ; 53, 1. H. Stephen Doolittle, May 4, 1846 ; 62 years. H. Polly, his wife, Nov. 4, 1850 ; 65 years. H. Stephens., son of George and T. C. Doolittle, July 4, 1856; 11 months, 15 days. H. John Doty, Oct. 11, 1809— Oct. 29, 1881. Hu. Bmmeline B., his wife, Oct. 9, 1829— Sept. 2, 1883. Hu. Sarah Doty, June 25, 1813— April 15, 1860. Hu. William W. Doty, Oct. 5, 1864— April 17, 1886. ' Hu. Asahel Dowd, Jan. 25, 1855 ; 80, 5, 21. Hu. Archie Dunbar, Dec. 4, 1876 ; 80 years. T. Catharine, wife of H. Dunbar, May 5, 1877 ; 70 years. T. Harriet C, wife of John Dunbar, March 16, 1860 ; 27 years. T. Charles H., their son, March 5, 1860; 10 years. T. Aldice C, their son. May 28, 1862 ; 2, 2, 20. T. William Dunbar, June 25, 1864 ; 51, 2, 4. T. Ann, wife of Morgan Dunham, June 30, 1861 ; 39 years. E. Elmore B., son of H. C. and L. Dunham, March 17, 1853— July 13, 1860. p. Emeranca, daughter of H. C. and C. Dunham, Feb. 25, 1846 ; 3 months. p. Evi-line, daughter of S. W. andS. M. Dunham, Nov. 2, 1883 ; 5, 1, 27. E. EOSB NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 403 Thomas Drakeford, July 14, 1849 ; 26, 4, 7. E. Elizabeth, wife of John Dratt, July 22, 1854 ; 82, 5, 23. B. Artelissa Drown, Aug. 31, 1885 ; 47, 5. E. Hannah S., wife of John A. Drown, July 14, 1878 ; 52, 3, 4. E. Napoleon B. Drown, Sept. 13, 1875 ; 38 years. Hu. Thomas J. Drown, Co. D, 67th N. Y. Inf., TI. S. General Hospital, David's Island, N. Y., Nov. 15, 1862 ; 28, 6, 11. Hu. HoUoway Drury, July 15, 1864 ; 79 years. - Hu. Holloway Drury, Nov. 26, 1879 ; 92 years. L. Alexander Edmonds, Dec. 31, 1856 ; 70, 4, 3. H. Clark Bldred, Feb. 5, 1805— Aug. 18, 1889. Hu. Elsie J. Eldred, adopted daughter of M. C. and M. Vandercook, Aug. 23, 1851 ; 16th year. P. Charlie O., son of E. M. and S. A. Ellinwood, April, 1886 ; 1, 2, 4. E. Chester Ellinwood, April 1, 1877 ; 84, 3, 10. {>) E. Sophronia, his wife, Aug. 26, 1866 ; 67, 0, 1. E. David Ellinwood, Nov. 30, 1883 ; 60 years. E. Mary Jane, his wife, June 15, 1884 ; 62 years. E. Ensign W. Ellinwood, Oct. 26, 1818— Oct. 26, 1889. E. Catharine E., his wife. May 3, 1822— April 17, 1888. E. Jennie, their daughter, Oct. 3, 1861 ; 18, 9, 28. E. Alice Irene, their daughter, Aug. 4, 1847 ; 1, 8, 19. E. Irene P., daughter of B. C. and M. E. Ellinwood, July 23, 1870— Oct. 27, 1884. E. Jonathan Ellinwood, Aug. 3, 1842 ; 76, 3, 28. E. Naomi, his wife, April 28, 1840; 72, 10, 3. E. Lucius Ellinwood, Feb. 26, 1884 ; 82 years. E. Lucy, his wife, Dec. 20, 1838 ; 34 years. E. Mahala, his second wife, Sept. 27, 1864 ; 49, 7, 16. E. William S., their son, July 23, 1847 ; 2, 0, 18. E. Lucy Ann, their daughter, July 27, 1847 ; 4, 2, 24. E. Mary, wife of G. W. Ellinwood, Sept. 9, 1849 ; 29th year. E. Jane, his second wife, Jan. 26, 1881 ; 66, 0, 4. E. Mary E., daughter of O. E. and E. E. Ellinwood, April 27, 1851 — Sept. 29, 1854. E. Infant son of same, Feb. 4, 1857— Feb. 21, 1857. E. Samuel Ellis Ellinwood, April 18, 1879 ; 82 years. E. Submit, his wife. May 21, 1866 ; 64 years. E. • Valorous Ellinwood, Dec. 26, 1853 ; 48, 4, 4. E. Sarah M., his wife, April 14, 1845 ; 40th year. E. Amy, his second wife, also wife of Samuel Garlick, July 2, 1856 ; 46, 6, 4. E. "William Ellinwood, April 11, 1844; 31, 8, 27. E. 404 ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. Mary Melissa, daughter of "William and Clarissa L. EUinwood, Aug. 26, 1846; 3, 1, 14. E. George Ellsworth, March 28, 1840 ; 84 years. R. Sarah, his wife, April 2, 1849 ; 79 years. R. Jane, wife of Zechariah Esmond, March 13, 1838 ; 31, 11, 19. C. Jane, wife of C. W. Fairbank, April 11, 1841 ; 34th year. R. Eber, their son, drowned June 12, 1853 ; 17th year. R. Francis M., son of C. W. Fai-rbank, Jan., 1843 ; 21 months. R. Thomas D. Farnsworth, Aug. 4, 1890 ; 64 years. R. Augustus Featherly, Co. G, 3d L. A., April 2, 1886 ; 40 years. Hi^ John Featherly, died about 1843. Y. Mary, his wife, July 29, 1840 ; 81 years. . Y. Mary A., daughter of N. and E. Peek, Sept. 6, 1847 ; 1, 3, 9. N. R. David Ferguson, Oct. 24, 1867 ; 75, 8, 25. F. Sarah, his wife, July 9, 1873 ; 84 years. F. Their infant, Jan. 28, 1814. F. Stephen, their son, Aug. 13, 1826 ; 3, 8. F. Charles, their son, Aug. 18, 1821 ; 1, 7. P. Sarah, their daughter, Feb. 20, 1831 ; 9 months, 2 days. F. Deborah, wife of Nicholas Ferguson, and daughter of J. and S. Yan Amburgh, Oct. 14, 1831 ; 33, 7. F. Eliza, wife of Abraham Ferguson, Sept. 13, 1859 ; 52, 2, 1. F. Jacob Ferguson, Nov. 12, 1852 ; 63, 1, 13. P. Fanny, his wife, Dec. 24, 1870 ; 72 years. F. John Ferguson, Nov. 12, 1842 ; 25th year. P. John Ferguson, Nov. 30, 1840 ; 75 years. P. Martha, wife of Stephen Ferguson, Sept. 21, 1833 ; 36th year. F. Sarah Ann, wife of Charles Ferguson, March 11, 1847 ; 21st year. P. Alice M., wife of H. J. Ferris, May 11, 1874 ; 27, 2, 11. R. James H. Ferris, May 27, 1885; 80 years. R. Franklin Pinch, July 3, 1876 ; 72, 1, 5. P. Matilda, his wife, March 16, 1851 ; 40, 9, 10. P. Jeremiah S. Finch, Dec. 13, 1859 ; 75, 2, 9. C. Eunice, his wife, Oct. 24, 1864 ; 80, 2, 10. C. John Finch, Jan. 29, 1874 ; 58, 10, 27. C. Mary B., daughter of J. and Diademia C. Finch, Feb. 8, 1859 ; 15, 0, 8. C. Louisa J., daughter of D. S. and M. A. Pinch, Sept. 23, 1855 ; 4, 11, 3. B. Martha, wife of John Pinch, Oct. 28, 1847 ; 86th year. P. Reynolds Pinch, June 20, 1870 ; 75th year. P. Phoebe, his wife, Aug. 18, 1868 ; 69th year. P. Children of William and C. A. Pinch : C. Delia G., Jan. 10, 1865— Oct. 6, 1867. Elvina M., April 26, 1871— Nov. 19, 1871. R. B. B N. E. N. E. N. E. E". E. W. ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 405 Children of Christian and Frances Pinch : E. Alice F., Oct. 27, 1878 ; 10 months. James F., Oct. 16, 1881 ; 17 days. John H., April 15, 1875 ; 3, 1, 20. Eosa, Sept. 22, 1874 ; 6 months, 7 days. Susannah, -wife of William Fisher, Nov. 23, 1890 ; 66 years. Dalinda C, wife of William B. Fletcher, Jan. 26, 1832 ; 23, 0, 28. Eachel Caroline, daughter of Eussell and Eachel Fletcher, Jan. 30, 1826 ; 6, 6. . Eli zur Flint, Feb. 1, 1884 ; 91 years. Eoxy, his wife, May 16, 1865 ; 70 years. Eoxy M., their daughter, June 16, 1828 ; 1 year. Pomeroy Flint, Nov. 3, 1819 ; 29 years. Sarah M. Flint, Sept. 12, 1824 ; 25, 3, 12. Elizabeth Ford, adopted daughter of W. and C. Pease, March 21, 1851 ; 11, 2, 29. F. Phoebe M., wife of J. S. Forncrook, and daughter of D. and B. Pettys, July 25, 1858 ; 23, 11, 25. W. Henry Fosmire, July 16, 1840 ; 50, 4, 27. E. Hannah, his wife, April 3, 1847 ; 46, 7, 22. E. Maria H., their daughter, June 7, 1854 ; 15, 9, 21. E. John Fosmire, Dec. 20, 1863 ; 56, 9, 24. E. Anna B., wife of Frederick Fox, Aug. 22, 1867 ; 28, 8, 28. F. Delbert, son of Louis and Mary Fox, April 30, 1877— May 27, 1877. F. Edward, son of Louis and Mary Fox, April 30, 1877 — June 15, 1877. F. Louis P. Fox, Nov. 15, 1877 ; 69, 10, 21. F. Magdalen A., his wife, March 17, 1880 ; 68, 3, 25. F. William, their son, Oct. 12, 1875 ; 19, 11, 28. F. Levine, wife of Jared Frazier, Sept. 25, 1849 ; 67 years. H. Sarah H. A., wife of B. M. Fredendall, Sept. 9, 1884 ; 38, 3. E. David Freer, April 24, 1848 ; 79, 4, 10. W. Fanny, wife of Benjamin Frink, Oct. 18, 1834 ; 52 years. P. Mary, wife of Ealph Fuller, Aug. 19, 1829 ; 28 years. B. Mary, wife of John Fullmer, Jan. 7, 1841 ; 39, 4, 19. E. Thaddeus W., son of S. W. and M. A. Gage, March 17, 1873 ; 14, 1, 14. E. Samuel Gardner, May 3, 1885; 64, 6. E. Hannah, his wife, July 19, 1860; 40, 5, 6. E. Pearley E., their daughter, Sept. 30, 1855; 1 year. E. Caroline, wife of William Garlick, May 10, 1881 ; 72 years. E. Emma A., only daughter of J. L. and M. T. Garlick, Dec. 6, 1863 ; 3, 8, 13. E. Ezekiel Garlick, June 4, 1832 ; 37 years. E. 406 ROSE NBIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. Lydia, his wife,fSept. 3, 1828 ; 31 years. E. Sally G., wife oi Henry Garlick, Feb. 10, 1872; 42 years. E. Frank, their son, Oct. 17, 1860 ; 4, 7, 5. E. Captain Samuel Garlick, April 28, 1843 ; 80th year. E. Huldah, his wife, Nov. 15, 1878 ; 88, 6. E. Samuel Garlick, Sept. 24, 1871 ; 81 years. E. Ida, daughter of L. B. and B. Garrison, April 22, 1859; 7, 7, 2. A. Jeremiah Gatchell, April 12, 1859 ; 41 years. Y. Marion E. Gaylord, son of Mrs. E. M. Thomas, April 13, 1840 — July 23, 1850. E. Benjamin Genung, Aug. 20, 1806— March 23, 1888. E. John S. Gildersleeve, April 17, 1865; 59, 11, 14. W. Melinda, his wife, Nov. 7, 1866 ; 58, 6, 25. W. William S., their son, Sept. 16, 1848 ; 5 months. W. Antoinette E., their daughter, July 15, 1850; 3 months. W. Asahel Gillett, March 26, 1826 ; 75th year. N. E. Mrs. B. Gillett, July 29, 1874 ; 79, 5, 10. Hu. Charles Gillett, Co. D, 90th N. Y. Inf., Aug. 19, 1867 ; 24, 5, 11. E. Isaac Gillett, Nov. 28, 1829 ; 45, 2, 1. Hu. John Gillett, Aug. 30, 1819 ; 71, 1, 14. Hu. John Gillett, Feb. 5, 1866 ; 59 years. ' L. Lucy Mason, wife of John Henry Gillett, Dec. 7, 1880 ; 43, 9, 9. L. Marquis N. Gillett, Oct. 3, 1847— July 27, 1876. L. Eliza, wife of William Gordon, Nov. 5, 1865 ; 53 years. A. PhcBbe, their daughter, March 2, 1852 ; 7, 4, 6. A. Phcebe, their daughter, Nov. 30, 1842; 2, 7, 5. A. Alfred Graham, Co. A, 9th H. A., Dec. 27, 1871 ; 35 years. Hu. Eoxany, wife of Henry Graham, Dec. 9, 1841 ; 41st year. N. E. Their infant daughter. N. E. Susannah, wife of Nelson Graham, March 10, 1847 — April 26, 1892. E. Zachariah Graham, July 11, 1852 ; 51, 5, 18. Hu. Lydia, his wife, Dec. 31, 1807— Dec. 11, 1886. Hu. Naomy, wife of John B. Gray, Nov. 1, 1856; 29, 8, 3. F. Bertha, daughter of William H. and Hannah Green, May 2, 1883 ; 1 month, 11 days. Y. Eoswell Greene, May 30, 1862; 106, 1, 29. Hu. Abel Grenell, Mar. 30, 1881 ; 89, 0, 3. F. Eebecca, his wife, July 21, 1828 ; 28 years. F. Polly M., his wife, Sept. 20, 1856 ; 50, 9, 16. F. Eebecca Ann, their daughter, July 7, 1842 ; 2, 8, 9. P. Andrew M., their son, Aug. 12, 1852 ; 10 months, 3 days. P. George W., their son, July 8, 1857 ; 19, 8, 25. F. Ada L., daughter of Abel and Ehoda Grenell, March 3, 1881; 23, 3, 9. F. EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD BKETOHEB. 407 Mary, wife of Israel Grenell, June 22, 1873 ; 31, 8. P. Eva J., Sept. 22, 1868 ; 4 months, 7 days. P. Pearl A., Nov. 10, 1872 ; 2 months, 22 days. P. Mary, wife of Henry Grenell, Dec. 30, 1825 ; 26th year. P. Catharine, their daughter, Aug. 17, 1824 ; 10 months, 24 days. P. Sally, their daughter, July 17, 1826 ; 11 months, 7 days. P. Lucretia A., their daughter, Dec. 22, 1840 ; 18, 11. P. Euth Ann, daughter of Henry and Adelia Grenell, June 5, 1852 ; 19, 9, 24. p. Napoleon B., Peb. 21, 1829 ; 3 months, 7 days. P. Oliver J., Nov. 18, 1845 ; 2, 0, 3. P. John, Aug. 31, 1830 ; 8 months, 25 days. P. Napoleon B., Peb. 23, 1841 ; 1, 9. P. Note. — Abel and Henry Grenell were from Connecticut. The latter, who had three children by his first wife, Mary Patterson, and ten by his second, died Oct. 8, 1879, aged 84 years. Of these children, only two survive, one being Mrs. Stephen Weeks, of Bose. His son, Owen, died at 50, in 1885, in Phelps ; William, who died at 63, April 17, 1891, is buried here with his kin. Lorenzo Griswold, March 4, 1852 ; 43d year. P. John W., son of Lorenzo and Elizabeth G., July 20, 1868 ; 20, 4, 13. P. Benjamin P., son of same, March 13, 1851 ; 11, 1, 25. P. Eichard L., son of same. May 27, 1851; 1, 2, 9. P. Nelson Griswold, April 1, 1859 ; 48, 1, 16. P. William Griswold, Jan. 5, 1852 ; 65, 2, 25. P. Eebecca, his wife, Sept 22, 1868 ; 76, 9, 18. P. John Groeskopt, Co. K, 86th Inf., Dec. 16, 1884; 36 years. W. Amy, wife of Joseph P. Hall, Peb. 25, 1857 ; 22, 3, 14. H. Deborah, -wife of Stephen Hall, June 19, 1839 ; 36 years. H. Deborah, their daughter, May 15, 1839 ; 1 month, 15 days. H. Elias Hall, Dec. 7, 1836 ; 45 years. H. Jane, his wife, July 22, 1854 ; 57, 6, 4. H. Elias T. Hall, Aug. 12, 1846 ; 26, 1, 29. H. Joshua Hall, Aug. 29, 1830 ; 44th year. H. Margaret Hall, June 28, 1854 ; 66, 5, 11. H. Mary C, daughter of A. S. and T. M. Hall, March 21, 1853 ; 14, 9, 24. E. Thomas Hall, Dec. 2, 1843 ; 80th year. H. Amy, his wife, Sept. 18, 1829 ; 64th year. H. Matilda, daughter of Alonzo and Marilla Hamilton, Oct. 18, 1877 ; 1, 2, 27. W. John Harmon, Jan. 19, 1887 ; 88 years. E. Clarissa, his wife. May 30, 1876 ; 72 years. E. Almon Harper, June 3, 1828— April 3, 1884. E. Sally Ann, his wife, Aug. 1, 1832— Jan. 30, 1887. E. 408 ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. Everett B., their son, June 11, 1869— April 11, 1883. E. Buel Harper, April 10, 1855 ; 56, 9, 25. W. Daniel Harper, April 13, 1855 ; 61, 3, 23. W. Ameriah, son of Daniel and Mary Harper, Dec. 24, 1844; 21, 7, 13. W. Sarah, wile of A. Harper, March 22, 1842 ; 72, 5, 15. W. William H. Hart, Nov. 1, 1863 ; 22, 8, 2. E. William Y. Havens, April 24, 1875 ; 95, 8, 21. E. Susan, his wife, March 12, 1848 ; 64, 4, 19. E. Henry Haviland, July 22, 1857 ; 57 years. F. His children : Charles, Aug. 29, 1830 ; 4 months, 7 days. Charles, March 30, 1840 ; 5 months, 26 days. John, Aug. 14, 1845 ; 4 months, 7 days. Katharine, Sept. 27, 1848 ; 12, 5, 29. Elizabeth, March 15, 1851 ; 7, 10, 14. Emma E., June 27, 1852 ; 1, 1, 9. John, Feb. 28, 1854 ; 5, 8, 1. Daniel Hayford, Feb. 21, 1841 ; 54 years. Hu. Euth, wife of Daniel Hayford, March 5, 1852 ; 56 years. P. L. Jenette, widow of B. W. Hazard, April 8, 1843 ; 40th year. C. Sally, wife of Andrew Healy, June 9, 1857 ; 58 years. R. Gideon Henderson, Sept. 12, 1869 ; 79, 11, 11. L. Deborah, his wife. May 5, 1876 ; 84, 9, 6. L. Eodney, son of Benjamin and Catharine D. Hendrick, April 11,. 1848; 1, 9, 3. , E. Simeon Hendrix, Oct. 4, 1844 ; 69, 8, 2. A. Lovinia, his wife, Aug. 14, 1849 ; 75, 7, 10. A. Addison L., son of J. A. and M. A. Hetta, Feb. 10, 1866; 1, 7, 21. E. Martha I., daughter of same, Oct. 23, 1869 ; 1, 4, 9. E. Mary, wife of Thomas Hewson, Jan. 11, 1871 ; 62, 4, 26. T. George H., their son, June 23, 1857 ; 15, 0, 28. T. Moses Hickok, Dec. 6, 1826 ; 56, 8. N. E. Zervia Felton, his wife, Nov. 1, 1819 ; 39, 6. N. E. Joseph M., their son, Aug. 14, 1822 ; 20, 1. N. E. Caroline, their daughter, Sept. 3, 1819 ; 14, 6. N. E. William Hickok, Aug. 25, 1871 ; 71, 7. E. Sophia Gunn, his wife, July 12, 1881 ; 77, 0, 25. E. Sophronia, their daughter, June 18, 1868 ; 39 years. E. Esther, wife of Uriah T. Hill, July 17, 1867 ; 60 years. E. Mary S., wife of Curtis Hill, and daughter of Eeuben and Hannah Sears, Feb. 2, 1794— Sept. 22, 1866. E. Ina S., daughter of C. D. and S. A. L. Hinman, Aug. 13, 1863 ; 3, 3, 29. E. EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 409 Jester L. Holbrook, Nov. 8, 1808— Aug. 27, 1882.- E. Margaret, his wife, April 9, 1814— May 1, 1887. E. Franklin J., their son, Sept. 3, 1841— Dec. 8, 1842. E. Silas Holcomb, Feb. 7, 1878 ; 81, 8. C. Frelove E., his wife, Jan. 26, 1875 ; 80, 5. C. Willard S., their son, April 17, 1853 ; 24, 6. C. George HoUafoUa, Feb. 5, 1878 ; 44, 6. E. Lydia, wife of Jesse Hopping, Sept. 11, 1868 ; 89, 10, 5. E. Martha Ann, wife of Jesse Hopping, Dec. 2, 1877 ; 70, 2, 11. E. Edward Horn, Dec. 22, 1889; 88 years. E. Lucinda, his wife, March 15, 1886 ; 78 years. E. Anna Bell Horton, Aug. 28, 1881 ; 5, 9, 18. E. Betsey, wife of Barzilla Howard, July 17, 1846 ; 70 years. H. Frankie, son of F. E. and Carrie Howard, Sept. 20, 1882 ; 21 days. B. William Howard, Jan. 8, 1818— May 14, 1891. E. William H. Howard, March 20, 1855 ; 63, 2, 20. A. Martha, his wife, Jan. 3, 1866 ; 67, 4, 20. A. George Howland, Oct. 30, 1869 ; 48 years. E. Harriet, his wife. May 24, 1850 ; 26, 3, 15. E. Almira, wife of Alonzo Hubbard, and daughter of John and Betsey Kellogg, Jan. 31, 1856 ; 27, 3, 4. C. John M., son of Alonzo and Almira Hubbard, July 18, 1853 ; 1 month, 18 days. H. Coral, daughter of A. and C. Hubbard, Sept. 15, 1864 ; 2, 9. H. Jennie May, daughter of Civilian and Louisa Hubbard, Feb. 15, 1874 ; 3, 7, 2, H. Orestes Hubbard, Feb. 20, 1865 ; 74, 9, 14. H. Sally, his wife, July 30, 1879 ; 85 years. H. Phoebe, wife of Nodadiah Hubbard, May 27, 1821 ; 63 years. W. Thankful, wife of same, Feb. 1, 1828 ; 75 years. W. Amy, wife of Samuel B. Huffman, Aug. 9, 1847 ; 43, 0, 26. H. Deborah, daughter of John and Eunice Huffman, May 17, 1834 ; 1, 2, 25. B. Jacob C. Huffman, Sept. 12, 1862 ; 73, 5. E. Catharine, his wife, Dec. 18, 1869 ; 75, 4. E. Eliza J., daughter of M. N. and S. Humphrey, Oct. 18, 1844'; 2, 9, 5. W. James O. Hunn, Aug. 14, 1861 ; 39,' 4, 23. E. Parson A. Hunn, June 10, 1868 ; 40, 9. E. Harrison K., son of P. A. and M. A. Hunn, April 27, 1879 ; 18, 10, 18. E. Samuel Hunn, Aug. 16, 1795— May 28, 1875. E. Sally, his wife, Nov. 16, 1803— Aug. 8, 1877. E. Sophia, daughter of B. and T. Hurter, Aug. 16, 1863 ; 7, 1, 17. L. 410 EOSB NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. Andrew Hutchings, Co. H, 9th H. A., Sept. 26, 1877 ; 72 years. F. Lydia, wife of Asa Hutchins, Dec. 16, 1862 ; 71 years. E. Loranda, daughter of John and Bohala Hyde, Dec. 31, 1835 ; 21 years. E. Chester S. Irish, Oct. 23, 1839— Sept. 23, 1873. C. Lydia, wife of Bartlett James, March 20, 1838 ; 37, 0, 25. A. Nathan Jeffers, May 23, 1854; 63, 1, 23. F. Lucy, his wife, Feb. 21, 1837 ; 47th year. F. Lucy, daughter of Nathan and S. M. Jeffers, March 30, 1864 ; 12, 4, 6. F. James, son of same, Feb. 24, 1866 ; 18, 5. F. Nathan Jeffers, Jr., Oct. 2, 1852 ; 34, 5, 10. E. Eleanor, his daughter, Oct. 30, 1851 ; 1, 6, 2. E. Eobert N. Jeffers, April 22, 1820— June 11, 1893. E. Mariah, his wife, Oct. 1, 1814— May 22, 1863. E. Eobert, their son, Aug. 26, 1854— July 28, 1857. E. Eoby, son of Henry and Mary Jeffers, May 14, 1879. E. Ira S., son of Theodore and Mary Jenkins, Jan. 27, 1854 ; 1, 4. H. Alanson, son of A. and S. Jewell, Dec. 4, 1875 ; 23, 5, 5. T. Maranda Barrett, wife of Frank Jewell, Dec. 6, 1887 ; 24, 4. H. Margaret D. Holcomb, wife of Francis M. Johnson, July 8, 1889 ; 62 years. C. Harriet, wife of Samuel Jones, Nov. 28, 1832 ; 40th year. C. John E. Jones, April 12, 1812— Jan. 30, 1877. C. Frances H., his daughter; Feb. 20, 1864 ; 9^ 7, 20. C. Peter F. Jones, Nov. 28, 1857^ 51, 5, 18. 0. Lieut. William Jones, Co. K, 44th Inf., May 14, 1862 ; 23, 4. Hu. Wyan Kanouse, May 16, 1824— Aug. 20, 1891. E. Benjamin Kellogg, July 6, 1779— Nov. 16, 1829. C. Pamelia, his wife, also wife of Ebenezer Pierce, Jan., 1862 ; 83 years. C. Charles B. Kellogg, Feb. 11, 1854 ; 41, 0, 8. C. Elmer Lavern Kellogg, Oct. 29, 1860— July 25, 1887. . C. John Kellogg, May 25, 1876 ; 74 years. C. Betsey, his wife, Oct. 14, 1807 -Aug. 11, 1886. C- Paulina, their daughter, Aug. 23, 1851 ; 16, 6, 20. C. Lewis B. Kellogg, Oct. 28, 1835— Dec. 3, 1875. C. Mary A., daughter of B. B. and S. M. Kellogg, June 9, 1843; 4, 7, 2. C. Charles Kelsey, Oct. 7, 1857 ; 75, 9, 24. ■ W. Thomas King, Co. B, 27th Inf., Dec. 4, 1889 ; 54 years. E. Meigs Kirkland, Oct. 16, 1865 ; 71 years. A. Henry C. Klinck, Oct. 5, 1831— Sept. 28, 1876. E. Caroline A., his wife, June 30, 1831— Jan. 15, 1892. E. Amos, son of A. M. Knight, April 10, 1854 ; 4, 9, 24. W. ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 411 Alfred, son of A. M. Knight, Oct. 15, 1862 ; 11 months, 16 days. W. Erwin, son of A. M. Knight, Feb. 28, 1870 ; 3, 9, 13. W. Hannah, wife of Simeon Knight, June 24, 1834 ; 63d year. W. Sarah, wife of George Knight, Oct. 29, 1878 ; 26 years. W. Orrin Lackey, Dec. 26, 1831 ; 40, 10, 4. P. Sarah, wife of Orrin Lackey, also of Jesse Lyman, Dec. 21, 1869 76 years. Lucy Ann, daughter of Orrin and Sarah Lackey, March 6, 1859 43, 9. E. E. Judd B., Jr., son of Judd B. and M. G. Lackey, Oct. 15, 1865 9, 8, 21. E. Sarah A., wife of Sanford G. Lackey, Nov. 2, 1849 ; 29, 4, 2. F. Mary L., wife of Eev. B. Ladd, March 26, 1848 ; 40th year. E. Ira Lake, Feb. 5, 1864 ; 66, 8, 6. L. Mary J., wife of Allen Lake, Feb. 4, 1861 ; 25, 9, 13. F. Wellington Lake, killed at the "Wilderness, May 6, 1864 ; 27, 5, 12. L. Delia, daughter of John and Jane E. Lamb, Oct. 17, 1864 ; 11, 10, 18. E. Fidelia, daughter of William and Almira Lamb, Sept. 10, 1848 ; 6 months. E. Harvey M., son of same, March 10, 1843 ; 9 months, 10 days. E. Zenette, daughter of same, Aug. 24, 1849 ; 3, 0, 28. E. Isaac Lamb, May 22, 1862 ; 86, 5. N. E. Sally, his wife, July 4, 1846 ; 70th year. N. E. Thomas Lambert, Oct. 11, 1818— March 9, 1884. E. John Lamoreaux, Nov. 29, 1860 ; 75, 1, 20. 0. Martha, his wife, March 8, 1865; 76, 4, 7. C. Susan, their daughter, June 19, 1854 ; 30, 10, 21. C. Peter Lamoreaux, Dec. 22, 1850 ; 89, 6, 20. 0. Elizabeth, his wife, Sept. 6, 1845 ; 84th year. C. Barbara A., wife of Edward D. Lampson, June 6, 1816 — Aug. 8, 1891. E. Margaret I., daughter of H. P. Lampson, May 10, 1858 ; 11, 3, 15. E. Polly, wife of David F. Lampson, April 5, 1846 ; 54, 1. E. Frankie, son of J. and S. M. Lane, April 27, 1880 ; 4 months. E. Johnson V. Lane, Sept. 21, 1840— July 5, 189Q. E. Frankie, his son, Dec. 19, 1879— April 27, 1880. E. Nancy, wife of Myron Langley, June 15, 1849 ; 40, 1, 7. E. Julia, their daughter, Oct. 4, 1850 : 16, 0, 8. E. Franklin Lee, Oct. 9, 1853 ; 20, 7, 5. E. Joel N. Lee, March 5, 1897— Oct. 20, 1880. B. Laurissa A., his wife, Jan. 20, 1801— Dec. 7, 1876. E. Lyman Lee, April 18, 1785— Jan. 1, 1873. E. Betsey, his wife, Aug. 3, 1786— Jan. 13, 1873. E. Serotia, daughter of Lyman and Mary Lee, Jan. 6, 1846 ; 36, 1, 11. E. 412 EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD BKETCHEB. Mary, wife of Joel Lee, Feb. 28, 1855 ; 93, 8, 13. E. Harvey, son of L. and S. Legg, Aug. 23, 1854 ; 1, 9. E. Xeonard Lerock, July 4, 1859 ; 55, 9, 21. • E. Eosetta Lerock, Jan. 4, 1890 ; 71 years. E. In memory of "William H. Lerock, killed in the Custer Massacre, June 25, 1876; 22, 10, 11. E. ;Susan M. Lindley, April 14, 1832— Oct. 23, 1866. E. William H. L. Lindley, July 9, 1866— July 23, 1887. E. Eunice W., wife of James Livermore, Aug. 15, 1870 ; 74, 2, 26. C. Hannah, wife of William Loryman, Nov. 22, 1858 ; 76 years. F. Anna, daughter of N. and L. Lovejoy, Dec. 24, 1860 ; 22, 9, 1. L. Daniel Lovejoy, Feb. 24, 1861 ; 58, 8. L. Sophia, his wife, Sept. 20, 1867 ; 63, 8. L. Catharine, their daughter, June 26, 1833 ; 2, 10, 10. L. Dwight B., son of Darius and S. S. Lovejoy, Nov. 18, 1853 ; 3, 1, 8. L. James Lovejoy, March 23, 1870 ; 42 years. L. Parmer Lovejoy, Oct. 4, 1830 ; 63 years. L. Esther, his wife, Oct. 7, 1858 ; 88, 3, 5. L. Silas Lovejoy, April 7, 1877 ; 86, 1, 5. L. Anna, his wife, Dec. 20, 1873 ; 80, 7, 2. L. Marion, their daughter, July 9, 1833 ; 2, 4, 24. L. Herman, their son, May 10, 1831 ; 1, 5. L. William, their son, Feb. 7, 1830 ; 7, 11, 7. L. William Lovejoy, May 16, 1865 ; 67, 6, 16. L. Sophia, his wife, April 4, 1878 ; 84, 9, 9. L. .Selecta, their daughter, Sept. 30, 1831 ; 1, 3. L. William B., son of H. E. and S. J. Lovejoy, March 13, 1853; 2, 7, 13. L. Egbert, son of same, June 15, 1849 ; 1, 7, 9. L. Mary L., daughter of Hiram and S. M. Loveless, Aug. 19, 1850 ; 4 months, 20 days. C. Harriet, wife of H. Lovett, Feb. 20, 1839 ; 27, 10, 14. A. Ella D., daughter of J. and E. Lyman, March 26, 1874 ; 17, 10. E. JSlIen H., daughter of L. A. and M. Lyman, Jan. 21, 1851 ; 11 months, 23 days. F. Henry G. Lyman, March 10, 1850 ; 30, 6, 12. E. Jesse Lyman, Aug. 17, 1863 ; 69, 9, 11. F. Betsey, his wife, May 4, 1831 ; 37, 10, 20. F. Levi A. Lyman, Sept. 27, 1851 ; 38, 9, 15. F. Eebecca, wife of Milo S. Lyman, Nov. 15, 1826— May 18, 1892. E. John W. Lyman, their son, Feb. 11, 1858— May 23. 1881. E. Samuel Lyman, Aug. 10, 1794— May 28, 1877. E. Clementine, his wife, July 7, 1793— June 25, 1870. E. Mary Lyman, May 16, 1821— March 27, 1885. E. ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 413- JDarwin A., son of Lothrop M. and Lois P. Lyon, July 22, 1846 ; 1, 3, 4. W. Parify Lyon, March 17, 1846 ; 57, 6, 29. E. Philo P., his daughter, July 20, 1849 ; 27, 6, 21. R. Deacon Walter Lyon, Sept. 8, 1874 ; 84, 0, 19. W. Lucretia, his wife, Nov. 8, 1846 ; 59th year. "W. Elmira, their daughter, Nov. 29, 1850 ; 21, 6, 10. W.. Jane A. McCamby, Sept. 3, 1853 ; 38, 4, 22. W. Charles G. McCarthy, Sept. 16, 1852 ; 31, 1, 2. A. Leonora P., his daughter, Jan. 8, 1854 ; 3, 9, 22. A. "William G. McCoy, Co. C, 111th Inf., Aug. 29, 1863 ; 24 years. E.. Elijah McGraw, June 23, 1854 ; 47, 2, 5. B. Jeremiah, son of Elijah and Phoebe McGraw, July 20, 1847; 18, 11, 10. B. Pranklin, son of same, Nov. 14, 1847 ; 7 months, 10 days. B. Isaac Mcintosh, March 13, 1838 ; 25, 2. A.. James Mcintosh, Sept. 23, 1828— April 28, 1892. E. Jairus B. McKoon, June 25, 1823— Sept. 3, 1885. C. Martin W., son of J. B. and E. M. McKoon, Aug. 17, 1855 ; 3, 5, 11. C.^ William McKoon, June 14, 1870 ; 78, 7, 21. C. Lucy, his wife, June 11, 1854 ; 64, 9, 22. C. Eraeline, wife of D. McMullen, and daughter of Minoris and Mar- garet Smith, July 21, 1849 ; 26, 8. W. John McWharf, April 5, 1869 ; 95 years. E.. Hannah, his wife, Nov. 3, 1872 ; 88 years. E. Alonzo A., son of D. A. and E. A. Mallery, Sept. 27, 1851 ; 2, 5, ]9. P. Thomas Markham, April 10, 1884 ; 70, 6. E. Daniel Marquat, Co. P, 111th Inf., May 20, 1877 ; 34 years. T. Henry Marquat, March 9, 1814— April 17, 1887. Y. Philip Marquat, March 11, 1861 ; 48, 6, 7. Y.. Caroline A. A., his wife, July 4, 1851 ; 23, 2. Y. Chester, their son, Nov. 21, 1852 ; 1, 6, 26. Y. Verma J. Marquat, June 24, 1881 ; 3, 10, 21. Y. Leaman H. Marquat, May 30, 1882 ; 2, 0, 29. Y. Hannah J., wife of John Marriott, Nov. 20, 1871 ; 36, 2, 14. P. Amos Marsh, Nov. 9, 1866 ; 69, 10, 9. C. Polly, his wife, Dec. 27, 1873 ; 74, 10. C. Lucinda, daughter of, June 19, 1874 ; 32, 9. C. H. D. Mason, June 18, 1805— Dec. 24, 1889. L. Elizabeth, wife of Daniel Martin, March 29, 1827— May 30, 1884. S. S. Sarah, wife of Pernando Merrill, Jan. 25, 1870 ; 19, 2, 25. H. Huttie, his son. May 23, 1872— Sept. 19, 1872. H. Christina L., wife of George Milem, Sept. 27, 1887 ; 39, 10, 24. E. Thirza, wife of William Milem, Aug. 26, 1856; 34 years. E. 414 ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. John Miller, Sept. 25, 1827 ; 71, 8, 15. W^ Laura Milllas, Oct. 28, 1844 ; 39th year. B. George H., son of John and A. E. Millias, Jan. 31, 1857 ; 3 months. B. Anna May, daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Miner, March 10, 1881; 2, 2, 25. E. Martin Miner, Oct. 25, 1841 ; 56 years. L. Ami, his son, Dec. 31, 1839 ; 20 years. L. Sally A., wife of Fernando Miner, April 22, 1875 ; 31, 4, 7. E. Henry B. Mirick, Sept. 11, 1841 ; 24, 8, 17. E. Horatio, son of Hiram and Mary B. Mirick, Feb. 16, 1835 ; 3 months, 8 days. ' E. Pollyette G., daughter of George W. and Elsie O. Mirick, Dec. 22, 1848 ; 2, 0, 19. E. Solomon Mirick, Aug. 11, 1839 ; 67th year. E. Thomas M. Mirick, Nov. 7, 1841 ; 28, 5, 10. E. George O., son of Thomas M. and Sophronia Mirick, March 3, 1841 ; 11 months. E. Jane, daughter of William Mitchell, June 24, 1867 ; 35, 9. F. John Mitchell, Jan. 3, 1855 ; 71, 6, 6. P. Permelia, his wife, March 7, 1873 ; 81 years. F. Leonard T. Mitchell, June 28, 1819— March 8, 1865. E. Sarah, his daughter, May 10, 1886 ; 25, 8. E. Fiank A., his son, Sept. 20, 1887 ; 30, 1. E. Lydia G., daughter of B. and S. A. Mitchell, Feb. 14, 1866; 1, 3, 14. P. Philander Mitchell, Nov. 24, 1870 ; 77 years. F. John, his son, Sept. 1, 1849 ; 17th year. F. Sarah, daughter of William andN. J. Mitchell, Aug. 9, 1861 ; 5, 2, 20. F. Conklin, son of Joseph and Harriet Moon, Jan. 27, 1848 ; 1 month, 24 days. A. May E., daughter of same, Jan. 10, 1852 ; 4, 0, 14. A. John, son of same, Sept. 19, 1856 ; 5, 10. A. Wilbur A., son of same, Sept. 17, 1856 ; 1, 9. A. Cornelia, wife of John Moon, Oct. 7, 1843 ; 74 years. A. Joseph Moon, Oct. 26, 1858 ; 48, 1, 6. A. Hope W. Moon, Feb. 8, 1882 ; 84 years. A. Elijah Morey, April 8, 1836 ; 26th year. E. Martin Morse, March 2, 1851 ; 68, 6, 10. F. Dorman Munsell, Feb. 4, 1852 ; 61, 8, 16. L. Jerusha, his wife. May 11, 1881 ; 88, 3, 22. L. Emily S., wife of Alonzo H. Mudge, Sept. 11, 1891 ; 45 years. E. C. W. Murphy, Sept. 3, 1867 ; 25 years. E. Henry Near, March 28, 1861 ; 86th year. W. Hannah, his wife, Oct. 17, 1861 ; 82d year. W. ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 415 Nelson Neeley, M. D., Assistant Surgeon 57th Inf., May 26, 1879 ; 44 years. B. Anna, wife of Jonathan Nichols, Dec. 17, 1884 ; 77, 6. L. Eoxy v., wife of John Nichols, Dec. 25, 1848 ; 29th year. E. Charles G. Oaks, Jan. 12, 1802— March 21, 1883. E. William H., his son, Aug. 10, 1839— April 23, 1857. E. Joseph B. Oaks, Aug. 20, 1885 ; 48 years. E. William H., son of J. B. and E. J. Oaks, Dec. 10, 1865 ; 4, 5, 19. E. Elizabeth, wife of Samuel Osborn, Jan. 13, 1885 ; 58 years. E. Ella, daughter of E. and J. Osborn, April 5, 1866 ; 2, 9, 23. E. Infant son of E. and J. Osborn. E. Francis Osborn, June 4, 1866 ; 77 years. E. Martha, his wife, Aug. 14, 1856 ; 56, 6. E. Catharine, their daughter, June 2, 1850 ; 18 years. E. Isaac Osborn, Sept. 3, 1854; 35, 1, 16. E. Alvira, his wife. May 16, 1851 ; 22, 3, 12. E. Sarah A., their daughter, Nov. 15, 1849; 9 months, 20 days. E. John Osborn, June 22, 1853 ; 72, 10, 9. E. Mary, his wife, also wife of George Doughty, Feb. 2, 1860 ; 71st year. E. Elizabeth, their daughter, Nov. 6, 1847 ; 25, 10, 25. E. Mary Ann, their daughter, April 17, 1849 ; 21st year. E. Joseph Osborn, Jan. 19, 1845 ; 34th year. E. Artemus Osgood, Feb. 21, 1887 ; 88 years. C. Harriet, his wife, March 7, 1870; 66, 4, 4. C. Eudora M., wife of Lucien H. Osgood, Nov. 20, 1870 ; 28, 3, 10. C. Samuel Otto, Nov. 2, 1807— Jan. 14, 1870. E. Eliza, his wife, Feb. 3, 1813— April 7, 1857. E. Sarah M., also his wife, Aug. 13, 1830— Oct. 26, 1866. E. J. Guilford Otto, Sept. 13, 1836— July 1, 1863. E. James S. Otto, Aug. 1, 1839— April 21, 1864, at Andersonville, Ga. E. H. Eufine Otto, Sept. 30, 1846— Aug. 19, 1848. E. Fremont B. Otto, Dec. 22, 1861— April 16, 1882. E. Sheldon E. Overton, Dec. 10, 1800— April 27, 1887. C. Catharine Eoe, his wife, Dec. 22, 1814— Jan. 30, 1891. 0. Harriet S., their daughter, Aug. 12, 1850— Aug. 19, 1868. C. E. Everett, their son, Nov. 28, 1852— Jan. 7, 1875. C. Mertie Bell, daughter of George and Catharine Parslow, Sept. 5, 1889; 1, 5, 10. E. James H. Patten, Nov. 5, 1859 ; 37, 9, 9. W. Sidney Patten, Feb. 1, 1856 ; 49, 7, 6. W. Benjamin W. Patterson, March 24, 1853 5 29 years. W. Peter Payler, June 2, 1849 ; 32, 9. F. Alice H., his daughter, March 20, 1848 ; 2, 7. F. 416 ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. Alanson, son of Asahel and Mary Peck, Jan. 3, 1828 ; 30, 2, 7. H. Frances E., daughter of Harlow and Betsey Peck, Sept. 9, 1855; 1, 9, 14. H. George F., son of same, June 22, 1865 ; 4, 1, 19. H. Horace Peck, Nov. 15, 1865 ; 76, 5, 22. H. Anna, his wife, Aug. 1, 1880 ; 87, 4. H. Willard Peck, Dec. 22, 1855 ; 34, 2, 22. C. Franklin P., his son, Deo. 14, 1853 ; 10 months, 16 days. C. Horace B, his son, Oct 5, 1850 ; 1, 11, 9. C. James O. Perry, March 5, 1851 ; 16th year. E. Abram Phillips, Jan. 11, 1884 ; 81, 1, 8. Hu. J. H. Phillips, June 3, 1862 ; 25 years. E. Stephen Phillips, Co. E, 10th Cav., Dec. 14, 1864 ; 23 years. E. William Phillips, Sept. 17, 1847 ; 63d year. E. Ebenezer Pierce, a soldier of the Eevolution, March 11, 1854; 91 years. F. Mary, his wife, Sept. 26, 1831 ; 67th year. F. Mary, daughter of A. and D. Pierceall, March 26, 1851 ; 10, 3, 7. B. Josephine, daughter of O. and J. A. Piersons, Sept. 28, 1848; 2, 7, 16. H. Martha E. Sedore, wife of E. T. Pimm, March 26, 1886 ; 50, 5, 8. E. Nancy C, wife of William A. Pixley, Oct. 9, 1848 ; 40th year. E. Absalom D. Potter, Feb. 18, 1858 ; 49, 10, 28. F. Lucy, his wife. May 15, 1863 ; 49 years. F. Lillie A., daughter of Levi and Miranda Potter, Oct. 11, 1865 ; 3, 8. L. Clarence L., son of same, March 3, 1869 ; 3 years. L. Caroline E., daughter of Sardis and E. Preston, Oct. 4, 1845 ; 1, 4, 26. N. E. Joseph W., son of same, Aug. 17, 1847 ; 1, 3, 14. N. E. Nabby, wife of Joseph Preston, June 9, 1843 ; 62, 9, 17. N. E. Wealthy Preston, July 4, 1848 ; 67, 2, 26. E. Elizabeth, daughter of Daniel and Eebecca Price, Sept. 11, 1831 ; 1, 2. F. Merritt Purdy, Jan. 16, 1874 ; 65 years. H. Almanda, his wife, Oct. 11, 1869 ; 54 years. H. Elizabeth, wife of Peter Eage, Sept. 12, 1859 ; 54, 1, 25. A. Peter, their son, Sept. 24 ; 7, 6, 4. A. Allie, daughter of C. and M. Eelyea, May 18, 1872 ; 1, 10, 16. B. Jerusha Beynolds, Oct. 31, 1846 ; 73d year. C. Martin J. Eeynolds, Feb. 12, 1854 ; 38th year. A. Eebecca, wife of J. Eeynolds, Oct. 18, 1840 ; 57, 4, 9. A. Susan Eeynolds, Jan. 20, 1871 ; 51, 0, 16. A. Arnold K. Ehea, Nov. 14, 1852 ; 32, 3, 16. F. Allen B., his son, Dec. 17, 1846 ; 3 months, 17 days. F. John Ehea, March 31, 1847 ; 69 years. F. Bahama, wife of Elijah Eice, Sept. 7, 1847 ; 70, 7, 7. B. ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 417 Franklin J., son of J. G. and L. H. Rice, Aug; 19, 1858 ; 8, 0, 16. H. Levine, daughter of S. D. and L. J. Eice, April 16, 1859; 7 months, 10 days. jj Lydia M., daughter of Hand C. Hichmond, Sept. 27, 1847; 10 months. N. E. Ellen L., daughter of H. and O. Eiker, June 1, 1854 ; 1, 9, 2. E. Margaret, wife of Andrew Einehart, Feb. 4, 1868 ; 51, 11, 26. S. S. Silas B., their son, Nov., 1857 ; 5 years. S. S. Caroline, wife of Alpheus Eoberts, Sept. 15, 1852 ; 28, 10, 15. L. Alice M., their daughter, July 16, 1851— Sept. 8, 1889. L. Emmet A. , son of Emery and Maria Eoberts. L. John Eoberts, April 7, 1855 ; 83, 5, 10. L. Dorcas S., wife of A. E. Eobinson, Nov. 17, 1831 — Nov. 17, 1887. E. Henry Eobinson, Oct. 13, 1874 ; 74 years. E. Elizabeth, his wife. May 22, 1875 ; 73 years. E. Catharine, their daughter, Oct. 21, 1849 ; 22 years. E. Eliza, their daughter, March 24, 1875' ; 40 years. E. William H., their son, Sept. 30, 1872 ; 33 years. E. Irving J., their son, Nov. 24, 1875 ; 28 years. E. Austin Eoe, April 20, 1864 ; 81, 6, 2. C. Sarah, his wife, Sept. 29, 1863 ; 73, 8, 18. C. John B. Eoe, Dec. 9, 1818— May 8, 1885. E. Eoxana, his wife, Dec. 3, 1847 ; 30, 4, 18. Hu. EmeUne, wife of Elder E. B. Eolf, June 12, 1861 ; 48, 7, 26. A. Francis M., son of John C. and Caroline Eounds, Jan. 3, 1892 ; 13, 7, 2. E. Ann, wife of Israel Eoy, July 14, 1882 ; 70 years. F. Alexander, their son, March 24, 1847 ; 1 year. F. John H. Euppert, Co. H, 148th Inf., May 29, 1822, Willinghausen, Germany— April 1, 1882. E. Ambrose Eyon, April 3, 1855 ; 84 years. Hu. Gamaliel Sampson, March 4, 1870 ; 75 years. C. Minnie B., daughter of A. P. and L. L. Sampson, Sept. 26, 1869 — Nov. 11, 1887. E. Martin Saxton, Feb. 18, 1891 ; 6S, 0, 18. C. Eebecca A., his wife, Jan. 12, 1877 ; 44 years. C. Artemas G., son of A. and L. Scott, Aug. 7, 1857; 33, 3, 10. H. Ebenezer Scott, Aug. 22, 1851 ; 62d year. B. Charles E., son of E. and 0. Scott, Sept. 19, 1848 ; 1, 3, 18. B. Ezekiel Scott, Sept. 13, 1848 ; 90 years. H. Olive, his wife, Oct. 3, 1835 ; 73 years. H. Hester Scott, Aug. 9, 1859 ; 18, 10, 23. H. Jesse D. Scott, Sept. 9, 1844 ; 24 years. H. Phoebe L., wife of A. Scott, March 11, 1875 ; 63, 10, 20. H. 28 418 ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. Zelina, wife of Ira Scott, -July 20, 1796, Winsted, Conn.— July 8, 1871. H. Almeda, their daughter, Oct. 8, 1824 ; 6, 3. H. Anna, wife of Monroe Seager, June 6, 1871 ; 31st year. Y. Harriet, wife of same, April 23, 1877 ; 26, 11, 5. Y. David L., son of Benjamin and Louisa Seager, Aug. 6, 1872; 6 months, 7 days. Y. John Seager, March 10, 1882 ; 50, 5, 27. Y. John Seager, Jr., March 31, 1887 ; 23, 4. Y. Mary Jane, wife of Asher W. Seager, May 30, 1843— Dec. 1, 1890. R. Annie, wife of Orange Sears, Sept. 17, 1841 ; 59 years. H. Charlotte A., daughter of Oscar and Mary Sears, July 4, 1845; 2, 8, 13. H. Mehitable, wife of James Sears, March 11, 1826 ; 45th year. B. Eeuben Sears, April 27, 1773— May 13, 1850. E. . Hannah, his wife, Dec. 23, 1772— Jan. 16, 1856. E. Wellington, son of J. W. and A. Sears, April 7, 1863 ; 7, 6. A. William B. Sears, Oct. 27, 1801— July 3, 1883. E. Bmmarett, his wife, March 3, 1821 — Jan. 23, 1858. E. Clara E., daughter of William A. and Syrena Sebring, Sept. 5, 1847; 5, 4, 1. Y. Amos J., son of same, Feb. 1, 1845 ; 1, 2, 20. Y. Conrad Sedore, Jan. 14, 1872 ; 70, 2, 10. E. Maranda, his daughter, Dec. 19, 1848 ; 15, 10, 11. E. Captain Benjamin Seelye, April 15, 1854 ; 81, 1. L. Eunice, his wife. May 27, 1863 ; 84, 2. L. Delos Seelye, Aug. 27, 1870 ; 54, 2, 19. C. Almanda, his wife, Dec. 11, 1883 ; 65, 6. C. Sarah L., their daughter, Sept. 14, 1842 ; 8 months, 27 days. C. Hermon O., their son, Jan. 5, 1853 ; 23 days. C. Deacon George Seelye, Nov. 12, 1806— Dae. 30, 1885. C. Polly Catharine, his wife,' June 5, 1807— Sept. 19, 1829. C. Heman Ensign, their son, July 4, 1829— Aug. 25, 1829. C. Joseph Seelye, Feb. 9, 1854 ; 77, 11. C. Elizabeth, his wife, Sept. 10, 1833 ; 53, 10, 7. C. Ensign, their son, killed by a falling tree, April 1, 1818 ; 9, 8, 15. C. Bertie J., son of L. H. and P. H. Shannon, Dec. 3, 1885 ; 1, 9, 15. Y. George M. Shannon, Aug. 2, 1868 ; 67, 9, 16. Y. Ehoda, his wife, Jan. 15, 1884 ; 79, 7, 7. Y. Lydia, their daughter, Nov. 26, 1848 ; 17, 4, 23. Y. Margaret, their daughter, Nov. 10, 1848 ; 9, 9, 21. Y. James B., their son, Oct. 16, 1860; 30, 6, 15. T. Theodore, their son, Aug. 22, 1867; 45, 3, 8. Y. Margaret, wife of G. S. Shannon, Feb. 2, 1845 ; 63, 0, 3. Y. ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETOHBB, 419 Mary L., wife of A. E. Shannon, Feb. 11, 1849 •; 32d year. Y. John P. Shaw, Dec. 11, 1880 ; 43, 2, 4. S. S. Margaret, his wife, Dec. 15, 1884 ; 44, 4, 7. S. S. Bertie N. and J. Wesley, their sons. James Sheffield, Dec. 14, 1859 ; 64, 10, 14. C. Lucy M., his wife, July 12, 1871 ; 74, 4, 12. * C. James W. Sheffield, Dec. 31, 1821— Dec. 7, 1882. C. Melissa A., his wife, Dec. 7, 1826— Oct. 27, 1889. C. Lucy D., their daughter, April 7, 1861— Oct. 18, 1866. C. ]Sr. Kendrick Sheffield, March 21, 1823— July 10, 1892. C. Xennie Sheffield, Oct. 1, 1887 ; 20, 1, 10. 0. Deacon Aaron Shepard, Aug. 25, 1840 ; 65 years. C. Polly, his wife, also wife of Asahel Dowd, Dec. 18, 1858 ; 80th year. C. Harry Shepard, Oct. 28, 1867 ; 62, 0, 19. A. Clara Ann, his wife, Jan. 3, 1850 ; 21, 1, 11. A. Elder Heman Shepard, Dec. 28, 1847 ; 48, 6, 7. A. Nancy, his wife, Oct. 7, 1884; 77, 3, 18. A. Silas Shepard, Dec. 7, 1887 ; 74 years. A. Lovina, wife of Silas Shepard, May 13, 1824; 60, 4, 15. A. Albert M., son of O. and D. Sherman, Sept. 19, 1854 ; 1, 11, 9. E. Elmer, son of same, Oct. 26, 1863; 4, 6, 28. E. Alcena B., daughter of Orra and Charlotte Sherman, Dec. 5, 1852 ; 1, 3, 7. E. Charles Sherman, Co. B, 27th Inf., April 20, 1839— June 19, 1884. E. Charles B. Sherman, Dec. 21, 1804— Feb. 9, 1883. E. Lucina, his wife, June 20, 1809— Feb. 19, 1858. E. John Sherman, a Eevolutionary soldier, March 28, 1764 — Nov. 28, 1832. E- Chloe, his wife, Nov. 5, 1860 ; 91, 11, 14. E. Orrin Sherman, Feb. 4, 1830— Oct. 31, 1863. E. Wealthy, wife of Blias D. Sherman, May 28, 1846 ; 43, 9, 26. E. Wealthy Sherman, Sept. 6, 1854 ; 8, 4, 11. E. William Sherman, Feb. 27, 1862 ; 39, 10, 20. E. William V. Sipperly, Oct. 4, 1886 ; 60, 4, 20. E. Almira, wife of Orrin Skut, Jan. 22, 1814— June 15, 1886. E. Jerome, their son, July 26, 1862 ; 22, 5. E. Ellen A., daughter of Conrad C. Skut, March 1, 1859 ; 2, 6, 15. N. E. James, son of Jonathan and Hannah Skut, March, 1835 ; 6 months, 2 days. ^- ^• Benjamin Slater, Sept. 25, 1853 ; 78, 7, 11. B. Elizabeth, his wife, April 8, 1852 ; 77, 7. B. William N., son of J. and E. Smart, Dec. 30, 1853 ; 3, 2. E. Amanda, wife of Elkanah Smith, Jan. 8, 1861 ; 72 years. E. 420 ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. Ananaias Smith, March 15, 1793— March 21, 1872. C. Desire, his mother, Brookhaven, L. I., Ang. 20, 1770— Dec. 30, 1850. C. Frank M., son of T. B. and F. M. Smith, June 15, 1854 ; 3, 1, 6. C. Infant daughter of G. W. and H. Smith, June 12, 1855 ; 12 days. C. Ann, wife of George Smith, Nov. 30, 1863 ; 36, 2, 6. L. George D., their son ; 3 months. L. Eobert G., their son, April 22, 1863 ; 3, 2, 3. L. Charles M., son of C. N. and I. Smith. W. Chauncey Smith, May 4, 1785— Aug. 8, 1853. C. Priscilla, his wife, March 31, 1791— Dec. 20, 1877. C. Matilda, their daughter, March 25, 1830— April 19, 1832. C. Adaliza, their daughter, April 2, 1824— April 27, 1832. C. Elijah Smith, April 27, 1892 ; 67 years. E. James B. Smith, Nov. 20, 1856— Oct. 14, 1890. E. Linwood J., his son, March 30, 1890— Aug. 31, 1891. E. Lana, daughter of O. A. and P. A. Smith, April 12, 1880 ; 1, 6. W. Lucy v., wife of Julius 0. Smith, Feb. 8, 1876 ; 38 years. E. Mary, wife of Jeremiah Smith, March 18, 1873 ; 45, 0, 12. E. Mary Jane, wife of Carlton B. Smith, June 2, 1871 ; 33, 6, 7. A. Minoris Smith, April 15, 1863 ; 70, 8, 17. W. Margaret, his wife, Feb. 15, 1878 ; 82, 2, 2. "W. Morgan H. Smith, July 15, 1865 ; 38, 2. . "W. Eliza J., their daughter, Aug. 24, 1841 ; 21, 10, 6. "W. Moses H. Smith, June 10, 1858 ; 72, 10, 26. A. Lovina L., his wife, Dec. 14, 1843 ; 56, 0, 2. A. Solomon Smith, Jan. 1, 1869 ; 74, 6. Hu. Sarah E., his wife, Aug. 15, 1889 ; 89, 10, 7. Hu. Solomon S. Smith, Oct. 14, 1834 ; 73d year. W. Mary, his wife, Aug. 12, 1843 ; 59th year. W. Thomas Smith, Aug. 10, 1879 ; 86 years. L. Elizabeth, his wife, Jan 29, 1882 ; 75 years. L. Alonzo Snow, Feb. 14, 1815— July 31, 1885. E. Charles E., son of E. M. and S. Soper, Dec. 14, 1854 ; 1, 11, 20. C. M. Eose, wife of Ira T. Soule, April 3, 1891 ; 36, 3, 7. . E. Hannah, daughter of Tunis and Mariah Sours, June 8 ; 75, 6, 8. Hu. Joseph Southwick, Sept., 1848 ; 56 years. H. Frederick L. Spencer, April 25, 1853 ; 32, 8, 3. H. Pelegg Spencer, Dec. 12, 1830 ; 66 years. H. James P. Springer, Dec. 23, 1828 ; 8, 9, 18. C. Mary B., wife of Edward H. Starkey, Oct. 22, 1871 ; 48, 9, 3. E. Alice, wife of Andrew Stickles, Oct. 3, 1883 ; 35, 1, 23. E. Joseph Stickles, Co. K, 1st Cav., April 10, 1886 ; 68, 6. E. Peai'sie, son of J. L. and J. A. Stickles, Aug. 21, 1886 ; 5 months. E. BOSS NBIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 421 Mary, wife of Henry Steitler, March 11, 1863 ; 33, 4, 26. P. . Philip, their son, July 17, 1858 ; 5, 4, 23. p. ' Jacob L., their son, July 12, 1858 ; 1, 1, 5. p. Martha B., wife of George Stevenson, April 20, 1877 ; 28 years. A. James Stewart, April 8, 1862 ; 70 years. C. Ann Eliza, daughter of James and Panny Stewart, Jan. 24, 1842 ; 24 years. C. Sally, wife of G. D. Stewart, June 6, 1849 ; 40 years. C. Lawton J., their son, July 9, 1861 ; 24 years. C. AureliaG., daughter of G. D. and S. C. Stewart, May 21, 1863; 8 years. C. Lillian E., daughter of same, April 8, 1879 ; 10 years. C. Carrie V., wife of "William H. Stiegelmaier, Nov. 2, 1868 ; 29, 2, 22, H. Eena, their daughter, Oct. 11, 1868 ; 8 months, 12 days. H. Betsey E., wife of Joseph Stone, Nov. 27, 1856 ; 63, 1, 18. W. Elvira Lovejoy, wife of W. J. Stone, March 5, 1870 ; 44, 5. L. Hiram W. Stone, May 26, 1867 ; 24, 6. C. Lucy J., daughter of Joseph D. and Charity E. Stone, July 11, 1849; 3, 8, 27. W. Ansel Strong, Sept. 26, 1788— Aug. 24, 1866. W. Betsey, his wife, March 13, 1802— Nov. 19, 1881. W. Asa Strong, Dec. 18, 1829— Sept. 15, 1847. W. Fready B. Strong, Sept. 24, 1864— Jan. 4, 1866. W. Wallace, son of Henry and Emeline Stuck, Oct. 30, 1860 ; 8, 4, 27. A. Infant son of same, March 8, 1862 ; 10 months, 20 days. A. William H. Sutherland, June 2, 1867 ; 64, 1, 12. S. S. Maria, his wife, Oct. 17, 1872 ; 65, 4, 17. S. S. Eliza J., their daughter, Feb-. 17, 1868 ; 37, 10, 4. S. S. Michael Sweet, Co. E, 81st Inf., Nov. 27, 1889 ; 65 years. E. George Swift, Co. B, 100th Inf., Feb. 13, 1864 ; 24 years. E. Palmedia, wife of N. Sylvester and daughter of Eli and Jennette Murdock, March 25, 1839 ; 41 years. H. Thomas Taber, July 7, 1849 ; 61, 5, 26. P. Dotha, his daughter, Oct. 8, 1850 ; 14, 5, 8. P. John T. Talton, May 30, 1882 ; 54 years. E. Henrietta, daughter of B. and Maria Taylor, Dec. 5, 1846 ; 1, 0, 22. E. Zadoc P. Taylor, Aug. 30, 1806— July 23, 1881. E. Alfred D., son of W. and Emily Thayer, July 29, 1861 ; 19, 1, 9. E. Charles Thomas, Aug. 28, 1830 ; 53, 6, 2. E. Polly, his wife, June 14, 1863 ; 77, 4, 24. E. Eron N. Thomas, May 9, 1809— Aug. 20, 1874. E. Lucy A., his wife, Feb. 26, 1818— Nov. 26, 1843. E. Julia, their daughter, April 12, 1840— April 12, 1840. 422 EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. George B., their son, March 7, 1843— March 17, 1843. Eachel M., wife of Eron N. Thomas, Jan.^5, 1812— April 10, 18«1. E. Charles Eoscoe, their son, Jan. 27, 1845 — Jan. 23, 1847. E. Nathan W. Thomas, April 29, 1838 ; 36th year. E. Marie Antoinette, his daughter, Nov. 7, 1847 ; 14, 5, 21. E. Edward J. Thompson, June 16, 1822, Eed Hook, N. T., Nov. 22, 1851. B. Samuel Thompson, Oct. 3, 1852 ; 58, 3, 11. C. Abigail, his wife, March 18, 1851 ; 52, 1, 3. C. Elmira Tice, April 15, 1876 ; 76, 3, 15. C. Delia, wife of Philip P. Tindall, Nov. 4, 1861 ; 23, 7, 19. H. Emeline, wife of Myron P. Tindall, June 6, 1829— Sept. 3, 1857. Y. Jacob Tipple, April 1, 1853 ; 66, 2, 15. C. Margaret, his wife, July 7, 1888 ; 100, 11, 7. C. Lucy, wife of E. Toles, 1st, Sept. 11, 1858 ; 83 years. N. E. Ebenezer Toles, Nov. 30, 1883 ; 78, 0, 18. L. Polly, his wife, May 31, 1838 ; 36 years. N. E. Hannah, also his wife, Sept. 29, 1879 ; 74, 10, 6. L. Ezra Toles, Jan. 29, 1888 ; 46 years. L. Mary, wife of Benjamin Tougat, Sept. 20, 1865 ; 25 years. L. Asa Town, May 25, ]848 ; 66, 1. C. William W., his son, March 6, 1833 ; 5, 8, 27. 0. Lucy A., his daughter, Feb. 2, 1832 ; 2, 11, 10. C. Eugene Town, Aug. 20, 1841— Jan. 28, 1881. C. Lewis S. Town, May 29, 1853 ; 24, 0, 17. C. J. Milton Town, March 4, 1882 ; 59, 10, 16. E. Silas Town, Sept. 17, 1873 ; 87, 7, 27. C. Mary E., his wife, Jan. 19, 1882 ; 80 years. C. John F. Towns, Oct. 10, 1838 ; 32, 2, 24. F. George Adelbert, son of John A. and Sarah A. Towns, Jan. 19, 1870 ; 20, 1, 9. p. Benjamin Tucker, M. D., Aug. 28, 1833 ; 66 years. H. Eve, his wife, Feb. 22, 1834 ; 55 years. H. Daniel Tucker, Jan. 1, 1796— Oct. 12, 1876. Hu. Ellen, wife of A. W. Tucker, June 11, 1844 ; 44, 6, 9. B. "William W., their son, Oct. 1, 1841 ; 1 year. B. Emma, daughter of A. W. and L. Tucker, Feb. 18, 1874 ; 1, 0, 28. A. Philip Turner, April 3, 1870 ; 35 years. E. Ella L., his wife, Feb. 12, 1848— Jan. 17, 1873. E. Pliny H., son of A. W. and S. A. Tucker, June 13, 1853 ; 2, 4, 10. B. William H., son of same, March 13, 1850 ; 10 months, 5 d^ys. B. Eoderick C, sonof S. B. and S. H. Tucker, Jan. 2, 1849— Nov 18, 1849. g- ROSE NEIGHBOKHOOD SKETCHES. 423 Benje Ann, daughter of same, April 29, 1846 ; 1, 7. H. George Twamley, July 30, 1862 ; 80 years. S. S. Mary, his wife, Aug. 18, 1854; 63d year. Both from County Wicklow,- Ireland. S. S. Peter Valentine, M. D., April 1, 1857 ; 63, 11, 8. E. Eachel, his wife, May 7, 1858 ; 62, 7, 2. E. Eichard S. Valentine, M. D., May 5, 1856 ; 30, 8, 1. E. Ann M., his wife, July 13, 1858 ; 33, 8, 8. E. Washington, son of Asahel and Anna Valentine, Jan. 26, 1833 ; 2, 3, 13. E. Emily, wife of Herman Van Amburgh, Sept. 16, 1815 — March 15, 1886. P. George H., son of Nathaniel and Sarah Van Amburgh, Aug. 26, 1842 ; 1, 7, 20. F. Fanny E., daughter of same, April 28, 1834 ; 1, 5, 5. F. German Van Amburgh, April 22, 1878 ; 78, 8. E. James Van Amburgh, Dec. 29, 1862 ; 90, 11, 13. F. Sarah, his wife, Nov. 16, 1864 ; 87, 7, 20. F. John L. Van Amburgh; April 28, 1864 ; 44, 2, 8. F. Jacob, his son, April 28, 1864 ; 16, 9, 15. F. Henry Van Amburgh, Dec. 22, 1872 ; 67, 3. F. Sarah M., daughter of J. and S. J. Van Amburgh, Jan. 25, 1858 ; 2, 5, 7. F. Daniel Van Antwerp, Oct. 29, 1844 ; 43, 0, 15. C. Isaac Van Antwerp, Dec. 1, 1843 ; 36, 5, 5. C. John Van Antwerp, Co. G, 9th H. A., April 17, 1865 ; 27, 7, 11. H. Emeline, his wife, July 31, 1864 ; 21, 2, 20. H. Little son of Edwin and Lovina Van Antwerp, Feb. 4, 1870 ; 3, 5, 6. E. Simeon J. Van Antwerp, Nov. 12, 1863 ; 67 years. E. Elizabeth, his wife, Sept. 6, 1857 ; 57, 6, 3. E. Lewis H., their son, May 21, 1866 ; 22, 11, 18. E. Charles, son of M. J. and H. C. Van Buren, May 3, 1834 ; 1 month, 8 days. C. Lovina, wife of Williain S. Vanderburgh, June 16, 1817— Dec. 5, 1883. B- Emma E., daughter of William H. and H. E. Vandercook, Feb. 7, 1863 ; 8, 7. F. John Willis Vandercook, June 8, 1887 ; 30 years. E. Lucy M., wife of E. H. Vandercook, Aug. 26, 1842 ; 25 years. F. Michael C. Vandercook, Jan. 16, 1862 ; 81, 11. F. Mary, his wife, Dec. 18, 1858 ; 73, 6, 26. ' P. Cbmelius, their son, June 23, 1831 ; 19, 6, 1. F. John W. Vanderoef, March 6, 1861 ; 39, 11. C. 424 E03B NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. Andrew Van Leuven, Feb. 20, 1836 ; 67th year. F. Phoebe A., his wife, Jan. 25, 1845 ; 38th year. F. William Z., their son, Aug. 26, 1845 ; 7 months, 9 days. F. SaUy Van Lenven, May 26, 1864 ; 66, 0, 14. F. Charles H., son of Henry and Sarah Van Ostrand, Aug. 4, 1850 ; 2 months, 2 days. K. Abraham Van Valkenburg, Aug. 22, 1863 ; 62, 10, 13. S. S. Deborah, his wife, Sept. 19, 1876 ; 68, 9, 20. S. S. Adelaide, their daughter, March 17, 1881 ; 82, 3, 9. S. S. Lydia, their daughter, Sept. 27, 1837 ; 2, 2, 28. S. S. Lovina Veley, July 6, 1801— Nov. 22, 1877. . C. Edwin Vincent, May 28, 1830 ; 32d year. W. Eleanor Vincent, Nov. 11, 1831 ; 27th year. W. Jonathan Vincent, March 18, 1852 ; 86th year. W. Elizabeth, his wife, Oct. 3, 1839 ; 69th year. "W. Oscar, son of Joshua and Lorena Vincent, April 16, 1842 ; 3, 1, 2. W. Ovid Vincent, May 16, 1836 ; 24th year. W. Hannah, daughter of John and Christiana Vosburgh, Jan. 7, 1849 ; 1, 10, 6. A. Catharine, daughter of same, July 2, 1845 ; 14, 8, 2. A. Dudley "Wade, Feb. 26, 1876 ; 70 years. C. Mary E., his daughter, Feb. 19, 1842 ; 4, 11 . C. Frank D., his son, Nov. 8, 1875 ; 20, 4, 8. C. John "Wade ; no date. C. Eunice Wade ; no date. C. WiUis G. Wade, June 7, 1854 ; 33, 5, 7. E. Juliette, his wife, March 26, 1859 ; 30, 2, 28. E. Willie Edward, their son, Nov. 7, 1853 ; 3 months, 20 days. E. David Wager, Feb. 19, 1879 ; 82 years. T. Clarissa, his wife, April 23, 1865 ; 56 years. Y. Eliza J. Wager, Dec. 18, 1887 ; 54 years. T. Freelove, wife of George Wager, March 25, 1850 ; 27 years. Y. James Wager, Jan. 26, 1855 ; 20, 3, 27. Y. John Wager, Aug. 25, 1856 ; 90 years. Y. Margaret, his wife, April 3, 1858 ; 87 years. * Y. Mary, daughter of George and F. Wager, Jan. 16, 1846 ; 10 months, 5 days. Y. Eosie, wife of William P. Wager, Aug. 25, 1891 ; 27 years. E. Stephen Wager, Co. D, 90th Inf., Dec. 31, 1869 ; 26 years. Y. William Wager, Co. D, 9th H. A., May 5, 1879 ; 40 years. Y. Henry Wagner, July 13, 1867 ; 74, 9. F. Mary, his wife, Oct. 5, 1850 ; 60 years. p. Abbie, wife of Stephen M. Waite, Feb. 3, 1830— Nov. 28, 1891. E. EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 425 In Memory of Mr. Jonathan Walker, who died Oct. 19, 1813, in the 34th year of his age. His days are spent, his glass is run, Oh see, how soon his Work was done. His body in the tomb doth lie. We hope his soul's with Christ on high. This, the oldest inscription in Bose, is upon the only stone left in the Stewart's burial ground, without doubt the very first in the town. Elizabeth, wife of Emanuel Walmsley, Jan. 1, 1813— Jan. 6, 1873. E. George, their son, Aug. 12, 1851— April 29, 1873. • E. Isaac Warren, April 10, 1821— Feb. 12, 1883. S. S. Sarah, his daughter. May 31, 1845— Feb. 1, 1862. S. S. Sarah Warren, Feb. 6, 1875 ; 82, 1, 18. S. S. James W. Warren, May 3, 1853— Sept. 8, 1878. S. S. Betsey Ann, wife of Harley Way, March 18, 1871 ; 63, 9, 18. N. E. Jane, daughter of Samuel and Aveline Way, June 19, 1842 ; 17th year. • F. Lizzie, their daughter, July 15, 1861 ; 1, 7, 15. F. Addison Weeks, March 28, 1881—71, 3, 25. E. Eliza G., his wife, June 22, 1884 ; 73, 6, 2. E. Frances Augusta, daughter of M. D. and S. Weeks, Aug. 16, 1851 ; 1, 0, 2. ' E. Francis W. Weeks, Nov. 1, 1861 ; 73, 2, 15. Y. Hannah, his wife, Feb. 16, 1870 ; 76, 5, 4. Y. Freddie, son of John and Helen Weeks, Dec. 26, 1876 ; 6, 6, 8. E. Georgie, son of same, Dec. 31, 1876 ; 2, 1, 4. E. Margaret, wife of William Weeks, June 8, 1886 ; 73 years. S. S. Marsal P., son of David and Mary West, May 3, 1848 ; 3, 11, 17. E. Mary E., wife of N. Weeks, Feb. 12, 1869 ; 33, 1, 11. F. Moses Weeks, Jan. 21, 1853 ; 26, 5, 14. E. Eli Wheeler, Jan. 12, 1770, N. Fairfield, Conn., Aug. 10, 1847. H. Grizel, his wife, Jan. 17, 1776, N. Fairfield, Conn., March 28, 1868. H. Cynthia, their third daughter, July 12, 1826 ; 24th year. H. Laura Jane, their fourth daughter, Jan. 12, 1828 ; 15th year. H. Phineas Whittier, June 1, 1833 ; 22 years. Y. Barbary, wife of John Wikel, Aug. 1, 1846 ; 56 years. F. Selah B. Wilder, June 16, 1803— July 26, 1829. W. Tamer, wife of Erastus Wilder, July 14, 1828 ; 50, 6, 24. W. Andrew Wilkins, Dec. 7, 1815— Sept. 4, 1884. E. Alfred, son of Charles and Joanna Willard, July 1, 1853 ; 5, 3, 11. B. Aaron F., son of K". and P. A. Williams, July 16, 1853 ; 10 months, 25 days. -^• Katy Ann., daughter of Thomas and Sarah Williams, April 27, 1871; 1,4, 22. W. 426 EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. Matthew Willis, May 1, 1853 ; 79 years. W. Sarah H., his wife, Oct. 13, 1854; 82 years. W. Birdie Bell, only daughter of M, L. and C. B. Wilson, May 17, 1868; 8, 2, 4. ' R- Fortescue Wilson, Co. C, 105th Inf., 1864 ; 48 years. C. Henry, son of A. J. and M. Wilson, March 19, 1874 ; 30 years. W. Jonathan Wilson, Aug. 25, 1830 ; 48, 10, 17. C. Damaris, his wife. May 14, 1848 ; 66, 4, 23. C. Eobert Wilson, July 31, 1868 ; 62, 6, 6. R. Zephaniah, his son, Aug. 16, 1841 ; 3 days. E. Walter D. Wilson, Nov. 10, 1860 ; 25, 0, 18. C. Hattie, daughter of C. E. and C. E. Winchell, June 11, 1875 ; 3, 9, 19. E. Lana, daughter of J. and G. Winchell, May 18, 1828 ; 2, 5, 3. F. Eussell Winchell, Sept. 8, 1859 ; 47, 0, 5. F. James T. Wisner, Nov. 30, 1877 ; 72, 8. ' Hu. Abner Wood, Sept. 10, 1852 ; 66th year. Hu. Tunis Woodruff, Nov. 12, 1864 ; 60, 8, 7. S. S. Harvey L. Worden, March 7, 1856 ; 20, 5, 12. F. Johnny, son of J. V. and C. Worden, May 26, 1876 ; 3, 9, 26. F. Frances, wife of James Wraight, March 10, 1877 ; 67, 6, 4. S. S. Daniel Wright, March 3, 1854, 72 years. 0. Mary H., his wife, April 10, 1872 ; 81, 9, 7. C. Jacob W. Wright, April 13, 1863 ; 69, 11, 8. C. Mary E., wife of Charles H. Wright, April 4, 1876 ; 30, 9, 15. P. Mary Bell, their daughter. Jan. 10, 1860 ; 3, 6, 12. F. Charles B., their son, April 1, 1886 ; 16, S, 27. F. Amos S. Wykoff, Dee. 27, 1868 ; 64, 5, 4. E. Charlie, son of Lyman and Lucy Wykoff, Sept. 23, 1872 ; 11 months, 13 days. E. O. L. Wykoff, May 10, 1866 ; 28, 7, 12. C. Catharine, wife of Conrad Young, July 22, 1854 ; 75, 3. F. Mary, daughter of Conrad and C. Young, May 23, 1872 ; 13, 0, 14. F. Eobert E. Young, Aug. 15, 1860 ; 30th year. W. Mary E., his daughter, Aug. 23, 1859 ; 2, 0, 3. W. Charles D. Zeluff, July 4, 1859 ; 28, 1, 25. H. INDEX. This index was started with the intention of entering every proper name given in the text, with every page indicated, but it was soon found that this would necessitate almost the reproduction of the entire matter. Accordingly, as a rule, the names of heads of families are given ; in most cases, the maiden names of wives, and generally, those of the men who have taken Eose life partners. Wherever names are already alpha- betically arranged, they are not repeated in the index. This applies to those in the Eose Temperance Society, the list of Eose soldiers and the chapter of epitaphs. Of Eose town officers, there are given in this index only the names through and including the list of collectors. Abbott, Clarissa, 261 Andrus, Amasa, 151; Andrew, 155; Ackerman, David and family, 206; Benham, 45, 155; Betsey, 206; Eli, Eugene, 72; Helen, 169; Henry, 153, 376; Elon, 44; James, 151; Joseph, 169, 177; Margaret, 169 69, 173, 266; Lydia, 45; Sarah, 62; Ackley, Daniel, 206 Sophia, 134 Adams, Arloa, 232; Emma, 114 Angle, William, 235 Adams' Ditch, xvi, 96, 97, 156, 289 Annin, Joseph, xiv Adams Land Co., 21,61,234,321 Annin' s Gore, xiv Albough, B., 213 Armitage, Ann, 46 Aldrich, Amos and family, 130; Ben- Armstrong, Edgar, 7, 8, 12; Granville, jamin, 130, 133, 142, 143 ; Edward, 307; James, 4, family, 12; Richard, 54, 67; George, 96,130; Joseph, 130, 52; William, 183 149; Micajah, 54, 58 ; Peter, 53, 56, Atkinson, George, 53, 74; John, 53 58, 68; Walter, 58 Auiand, George, 42; William, 47, 53 Alexander, Daniel, 140; family, 287; Austin, Ezra and family, 294, 295; ■ J. B.^ 377 Irving and family, 310j John, 233 Allen, Aldula, 61, 97; Charles, 61, 73, Austerly, Catharine, 214 76; Clayton, 55, 61; Ephraim, 251; Avery, Harriet, 45 ; Mary, 117 ; Ezra, 76; Harriet, 61,73; Lampson, Phoebe, 118; Rhoda, 129; Richard, 61,66, 67, 274, 377; Nathaniel, 61; 108; Thomas, xv Noah, 61; Ovid, 255, 303; Solomon, Ayers, Sally, 212 55, family, 61, 97, 309, 377; Willard, Babcock, Stephen and family, 95, 105 76; William, 199, 303; Winthrop, 303 Bachman, Mary E., 72 Allis, BUza, 216 Baird, Abiah, 68; family, 72 Alvord, WilUam, Mary, George, 159 Baker, C, 28; Charles, 214; Emeline, Andrews, James, 113; Joseph, 235; 125; Francis, 121; George and Robert and family, 141, 311 family, 147; Horatio, 120, 170; John, 428 EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 139; Julius, 98, 147; Marcus and family, 101 Baldwin, 59; Rev. C, 275; Janette, 86 Ball, George H., 103, 131 Ballard, Mary, 29 Ballou, Ida M., 66 Baltzel, Magdalena, 213 Bamborough, Thomas, 102, 103 Baptist Cliurcli, History of, 344 ; Preachers' Names, 349 Barager, Delilah, 20 Barber, Perry, 65; R. N., 97 Earless, Arthur, 262, 273; O. J., 272, 308; O. L., 272; R. 0. and family, 272, 377 Barnes, Abram, 235; Alvin, 199; fami- ly, 200; Betsey, 63 ; Edward, 139 ; Elijah, 199; Harvey, 139; Horatio, 2, 140; James and family, 198, 199; John, 198, family, 199, 202; John H., 199, 201, 294, 377 ; JuUa, 60; Laurie, 121; Margaret 199, 207; Mary, 140; R. R., 202; Rebecca, 197, 207 Barnum, Ara, 133; David and family, 163 ; Eunice and brothers, 145 ; Katie, 226; Roger, 58, 67; family, Barrett, Gardner, 165, 233; Gideon, 113,179; Helen, 147; Jerry, 164, 165; John, 165, 179; Lewis, 164, 165, 177, 256; Mary, 42; Simeon, 29, 156, 164, 200; William, Barriok, Charles, 144 ; John, 99; Ralph, Barton, Ehsha, 215; Dr. F. S., Bassett, John, 277, 293; Sophia, Batt, Isaac, Collins, Beach, Nettie, Beaden, S., Beadle, Guy, Becket, John, Bell, Jacob, Bemis, Harris, Bender, John and family, Benham, Deborah, Benjamin, Alanson, 44; David, 42, 43 George, 44; Grant, 36; Henry, 74 James, 8, 36, 37, 42; Manly, 42, 43 Nelson, 44; Riley and family, 43 Wilham, 42, 43, Bennett, Merritt, 37; Jeremiah, Bigelow, Lydia, li'Vr Bishop, Calvin, xiii, 117; C. E., 117; Cephas, 98, 117, 149; Chauncey, 116; 68 37 145 294 78, 83 291 147 304 133 264 72 311 120 70 189 174 93 family, 117; Joel, 26, 108, family, 118; Joel, 2d, 118; Joseph, 171 Blackman, E. Wallace, 21 Blaine, Abiah and family, 68; Sarah, 78; William and family, 68, 73 Blake, Frank, 255 Blanchard, Harriet, 142 Blodgett, Luke W., 71, 88 Bloss, Mrs. B. G., 46 Blynn, John, 174; Ovid, 173; Mar- tin, 22, 175 Bockoven, Samuel, 210 Boon, Edward, 74 Borden, Selden, 182 Bottum, Lois J., 95 Bovee, Elizabeth, 132; George, 170; Herman, 170, 171; Stephen, 170 Bowers, James, 262 Bowie, Sarah, 101 Bowles, Rev. George, 339 Bowman, Charles, 133 Boyce, Charles, 176; Charlotte, 193 j Emory, 193; Isaac, 175, 176; John, 176; Robert, 193; Stephen, 176 Boynton, Cynthia, 135;, Joseph, 101, 144; Minerva, 145; Philo and family, 144 Bradburn, Andrew, 12, 169; Charles, 168; Dwight, 277; E. A., 91; Ed- ward, 169; Thomas, 169 Bradshaw, Electa, 163; Dr. J. E., 284 Brainard, Seth, 243 Braman, Catharine, 174 Branch, Ella, 107 Brant, John, 125; Myron, 133, 305, 306 Brass Band, History and names, 369 Brayton, Byron, 95 Brewster, 6; Decatur, 6, 291; Eugene, 126; Hannah, 129; Isaac, 169, 206; Joseph, 31; Rebecca, 29; Samuel, 6 Briggs, Birney, 125; Elbert, 106, 117; Jonathan, 100, 124, family, 125; John, 10, 83, 100, 118, 124, 125; Samuel, 42, 47; Wilham and family, 10 Brink, David, 72; Jane, 169 Brisbin, George, 44, 143; James, 44, 117, 143; Mary, 117 Brockway, Cyrus, 79, 104; Blisha, 69, 79 Brower, David, 166 Brown, Betsey, 165; Dorothy, 93; George, 114; Gilbert, 229, 232; John and family, 240; Mary, 57, 95; Re- becca, 70; Sarah, 204; William, 98 EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 429 Browning, William, 265 Brunney, James, 99 Brush, Ann, 44 Bryar, William A., 299 Buchanan, Charles, 87, family, 88; Joseph and family, 88 Buck, Alvin, Wallace, 87 Buckley, John and family, 48, 49 Bucklin, Rev. John, 118 Bull, Anna, 61 BuUard, Lucy, 185 Bump, Emma, 26; Sally, iii Bundy, Elijah, Joel, Stephen, True- man, 119 Bunyea, Sarah, 240 Burch, jEdna, 29; Catharine, 163; Sally, 279 Burgess, 42; Daniel, 24, 27 Burke, Edward, 27; Ella, 27; James, 27; John, 27; Patrick, 26, 27, 32; William, 27 Burkle, Mary, 102 Burlingame, Dorcas, 150 Burnham, 266 Burns, Emily, 226;' John, xv, family, 118; Wesley, 185 Burrill, Edward, 46, 126; E.G., 126 Burt, Ira, 126; James, 55; John, 182; Mary, 231 Bush, Edward, 5; Fletcher, 5, 81; Lavello, 5, 81; Leverrier, 5, 6, 81; Oliver, 5, 78, 81 Butler, Esther, 78; Mary, 117; Rich- ard, ix Buttonwood Tavern, viii Cady, Charlotte, 216 Calender, Ruth, 83 Calkins, 67; James, 235; Mortimer, 24; William, 29 Calm, George, 40 Camp, Polly, 227 Campbell, Isaac and family, 264 ; James, 245 Carpenter, Orrin, 185, 377 Carr, Lyman, Moses, 102, 103, 107 Carrier, Amaziah, 95; Elbert, 96; Elizabeth, 1; Ella J., 96; Lillie, 96; Seward, 95 Case, Alonzo, 189, 190; Harmon, 179; Rose C, 147 easier, 289 Caster, Mary Ann, 45 Catchpole, Benjamin, 138; Edwin W., 114, 116; George, iii, 11, 115, 116, 126, 139; James, 115, 138, family, 139; Robert, 115, 126, 138, family, 139 Caton, Eliza, 87 Cavanaugh, Mary, 41 Cay wood, 44, 45; Abram, 47; Gerrett, 45; John, 47, 277 Census Gleanings, 373 Center, Dorr, 61, 73; Eliza, Hallet, John, Mary, 73; Nathaniel, 53, 73 Chaddock, Alonzo and family, 67, 78, 99; Ehsha, 79; Jared, 98, 177, 259, 377; Jefferson, 142; Judson, 98, 308; Watson, 93; Wesley, 93; William, 67, 93, 96, 98, 256; Winfield, 57, 84, 85, 93 Chalker, Emma, 107 Chamberlin, Hamlin, 39; Philetus, 36, 42; family, 60; William, 230 Chambers, Samuel, 223 Champion, Mary, 62 Chapin, Deiademie, 41; Gilbert, 135; Jeremiah, 60; Stephen and family, 36 Chapman, 77 Chappel, Lina, 21 Chase, Eliza, 56; Levi, 107; Mary A., 10; Mattie, 57 Chatterson, Abram, 4; family, 17; Betts, 17; George, 18; Henry, 17; family, 18; John P., 129, family, 155; Laney, 17 Chidester, John, 183; Rebecca, 179; William, . 256 Childs, G. C, 244; Joseph, 266 Chipman, George, 75 Church, Hiram, viii, xiv; Osgood, viii, xii, 69 Clapp, Jessie, 207 Clapper, George, 174; Harvey, 170; Henry, 149; H. W., 84, 95; Jacob and family, 190; James, 377; John and family, 198 Clark, 145; Addie, 51; Alvin, 51; Darius, 22; Emmons, 22; Garrett, 145; Lorinda, 3; Lysander, 214; " Priest," 22, 51 Clary, Albert, 226; Caroline, 178; Samuel, 183 Claus, Mary, 242 Cleary, Maurice and family, 41 Cleveland, James, 300; Jason, 44; Mary, 262; Nelson, 300 430 KOBE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. Closs, David, 377; Prank, 70, 298, 312, 377, family, 314; Hamel, 111, 121; Harvey, 111, 113, 271, 274, 377; John and family. 111; John J., 53, 61; Will and family, 113 Clum, Kingsley, 235 Coats, William, 310 Cobb, Emeline, 31 Cofeee, James and family, 301, 303 Colborn, Edwin, 262; James, 149, family, 200; James W., 200, family, 262; Jonathan, 200, family, 213; William, 200, 302 Cole, AngeUne, 256 ; Charles, 94 ; Isaac, 83, 94, 95; Lucy, 32; Romain, 133; Nancy, 184; William H., 83, 93, 94, 123; W. M., 256 Coleman, 75; Nelson, 210 Collier, Albert, 260; Anna, 165; George, 275, 306; John and family, 291, 292; M. T., 257, 260 Collins, Alpheus, 106, 269, family, 269, 270; C. B., 258, 274, 377; O. C, 5, 16, 26, 85, 98, 99; Plavia, 106; Foster, 60, 153, family, 154; Har- riet, 17, 154; Ida, 16; James, 17; Josephus, 12, 15, 16, 33, 40, 47; Julian, 26; Newton, 17; Sally, 162; Ste- phen, 65, 69, 151, family, 153, 331; Thaddeus, 1st, xv, 16, 106, family, 274, 331; Thaddeus 2d, 5, 12, 15, family, 16, 34, 41, 106, 272, 377; Thaddeus W., 153 Colvin, Asahel, 7, 30; Nathan, 30; Oliver and family, 30 ; Pitt, 30 ; Sidney, 30 Commett, Plorence, 143 Comstock, Mary, 36; Susan, 138 Conklin, 304; Morris, 290 Conroe, Jacob, John, 306 Converse, Charles, 239; Eugene and family, 195, 196 ; Horace, 238 ; family, 239 Cook, Elias, 115; Jane, 81 Cooley, Sloan, 22 Cooper, Betsey, 203 Copeman, Ambrose, 99, 147 Cornell, Calista, 76; Catharine, 103 Correll, Nettie, 159; Nicholas, 149 Cornwall, John, 180, 377 Coutermarch, Henry, 132 Covell, Abram, 161, 164, 290; Charles, 48, 161, 376; Helen, 158, 161; Irving, 161; James, 1st, and family, 157; James, 2d, 113, 161; Seymour, 160; family, 161 Covey, John, 101 Cowan, Martha, 158; Mary, 199 Cox, 45; George, Mordecai, 266; Sally, 52; Samuel, 170 Craft, Abram, 161, family, 224; Ben- jamin and family, 214; Clarissa, 157, 161; Thomas, 224 Crampton, 42; Daniel, 58 Crandall, Byron, 204, 263; Jane, 156; Joseph and family, 203 Cranston, Nerissa, 61 Crawford, Joseph, 74 Creek, Lucy, 229 Crisler, family, 276; Adam, 228; Charles and family, 158; Eliphalet, 120; Evander, 33; Jerry, 279; John, 12, family, 33, 260; John W., 293; Lawrence, 27«; Marsden, 279; Mat- thew, 262, 277; Nelson, 33, 67; Willis, 277 Cross, Julian, 125 Crydenwise, Isaac and family, 101; Isaac, Jr., 101, 249; Polly, 108 Cullen, James and family, 192; Thomas, 102, 245, 246; WiUiam, 256 Cummings, Libbie, Mary, 48 Curtis, Rev. Amasa, 121; Cynthia, 202; Isaac, 36; William, 103 Cushman, 5; Cornelia, 192; SaUna, 193 Cusic, Rev. H., 257 Cuyler, Katie, 98 Dagle, Addison, 132, 138; Albert, 131; Charles and family, 132; Prank, 132 Daly, Byer, 169; Calvin, 235; Mary, 43 Dann, Ezra, 294; Bufus, 295 Darling, Chauncey, 12, 33; Martin, 76, 83 Davenport, Harriet, 231; James, 61; Jerome, 133 Davis, Daniel, 70; Edgar, 135; EUery, 38; Prank, 128; Irene, 135; Jerome, 76; John, 91; Paul, 76 Day, Lucy, 235; Sibyl, 159 Deady, Ambrose, 253; Charles, 9, 36, family, 37; Elizabeth, 37; George L., 201, 208; James, 9, 37, family, 201; John Q., 9, family, 37; Margaret, 9; Richard, 253; Wil- liam, 37, family, 256 KOBE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 431 Dean, Edgar, 131, 132 Decker, Henry, 11, 37, 40, 44, 63; James, 64; John, 64, 133, 255; Peter, 244, 257 Delamatter, Martha, 178 DeLong, Francis, 93, 99; John, 93 Deming, Bosanna, 92 Demure, Roxana, 146 DePew, Abram, 109 Derby, Delia, 105; Josephine, 133 Desmond, Agnes, Albert, Charles, 39; Mary, 51; Truman, 39, 43; William, 39, 42, 43, 86, 177; family, 177 Devoe, 48; John, 48 Dewey, Mary, 73 DeWitt, Rev. M. H., 256 Dickinson, Christopher, 143; Darwin, 143, 144, 254; Harvey, 30; Jay, 128; family, 132; Robert, 132, 144; Wil- liam, 128, 143, family,. 144; William, 132; family, 135 Dickson, Ensign, 313; Dr. J., 7, 12, 2d, 101, 104, 140, 217, 253, family, 284, 376; John, 224; Sophronia, 224 Ditton, 131; Charles, 155 Dix, Amy, 61; John A., 61 Dixon, Abel and family, 229, 235; George, 223, 229 Doan, Nellie, 261 Dodds, Albertine, 186; Christiana, 186; Eva, 63; Jeffers, iii, family, 185; Polly, 186; William, 185, 193; WilUam H., 186 Donaldson, 67 Donovan, John, Maurice, Timothy, 43 Doolittle, David, 90 Doremus, Abram, 133, 240, family, 241 Dorris, Amos, 101, 104 Dorsheimer, Lieut. Gov., 211 Doty, Daniel, 58; Isaac, 66 Dougan, Arthur, 69; Mary, 173, 183, 377 Douglas, Erank, 175 Dowd, Azel, 15; Benjamin, 90; George, 24; Watson, • 15, 85 Drainage, vii Draper, Doctor, 305 Drown, Huldah, 194; John, 1st, and family, 212; John, 2nd, and family, 193; John A., 194, 254; Maria, 93; Solomon, 212, family, 213 Drury, Adaline, 89; Anson, 81; Caleb, 87, 106; Elihu, 87; Prank, 127; Hol- loway, 87, 89; John, 72; Marcus, 60; Warren, 41 Dudley, L. H., 304, 307 Dunham, Andrei, 303; Ezra, 223; Rev. P. J., 258; James and family, 302; Julia, 239; Morgan, 65 Dunman, Sarah, 189 Dunn, Adaline, 211; Bridget, 117; Catharine, 27; Henry, 159; Hiram, 147, 159; Margaret, 227 Durant, Joseph, 272 Durfee, Justin, 100; Miriam, 177 Dwyer, Annie, 48 Eastman, 58 Eastwood, Poster, Nelson, 154 Eaton, 4, 12 Ebert, Louis, 104 Eddy, 90 Elder, 61 Eldred, Clark, 142; Kate, 89, 142; Lydia, 142 Elmer, James, 224 EUinwood, Adele, 245; Alexander, 135; Chester, 108, family, 244 David, 245; E. Chester, 72, family, 74, 244, 377; Edson, 300, 301; Ellis 103, 245, 331; Ensign and family, 247 George, 245; Harrison, 247, 307 Jonathan and family, 242; Lucius 11, 247, 257, 304, 307; Mary, 61 Orlando, 69, 300; Valorous, 63, 299 Valorous, 2d, 9, family, 299, 377 Washington, 55, 61, 245, 280 Ellis, Albert, 238; George, 240; L. R., 240 Ellsworth, John, 130; Leman, 235, 237 Elwood, Betsey, 67 Emorick, Caroline, 72 Epitaphs, 394 Esmond, Zechariah, 8 Espenscheid, WilUam, 203, 211 Evans, Daniel, 76 Evarts, Clementine, 106 Pairbanks, Cornelius, 105, 109, 122; George C, 62, 107, 251; Zenas, 60, 67, 106, 107, 122 Pairchild, John, 9 Falkerson, Emma, ' 70 Farnsworth, Thomas, 237, 239 Farr, William, 145 Parshee, Lany, 72 Peatherly, Betsey, 241;. John, 241, family, 242 432 ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. Feeck, Nicholas and family, 148 Fellows, Frank, 199; Joseph, xii, xvi, 140 Felt, Cyrus, 107 Felton, Zerviah, 146 Ferguson, Abraham, 377; Clark, 105; Nelson, 10 Ferris, 87; Harriet, 144; Harvey, 12; family, 253; Henry, 41; J. H. family, 253 Fields, Dr., 60 Finch, David, 44; Elvin, Eva, 44; Em- bury, 201; Frank, 41, 290; FrankUn, 182, 208; George, 201; Jeremiah, 1st, 41, 44, 109; Jeremiah, 2nd, 44; John, 41, 44; John L., 225; Nancy, 223; Newman and family, 224; Sarah, 208; Selah, 46, 290; William, 21, 44 Fink, Christian, 167, 239; John, 101 Finnigan, Annie, 46 Fish, T. S., 28 Fisher, Adam, 210; Adrian, 271; George,'173, 186; Mary, 27; Michael, 91; William, 271 Flint, Augusta, 139; Calista, 115, 116; Dwight, ix, 116, 139; Blizur, 115, 377; Pomeroy, / 115 Foist, Ruth, 202 Foote, Christiana, 186 Forbes, 72; Thomas, 75 Forncrook, Mary, 261 Fosmire, Jane, 185; John, 150 Foster, Aaron, 101; Cornelius, 205; Daniel, 205; David, 54; Esther, 274; Heman, 101; Howard, 255; Nancy, 54 Fowler, Hiram, 286; Maria, 91 Fox, Charles and family, 205; Louis and family, 204 Fredendall, Anna, 172; Barney, 304, 305; Henry, 183, 305; James, 305 Freeman, Charles, 20, 66; George, 66; Moses and family, 76 Free Methodist Church, History of, 359 Free Methodist Preachers, 360 French, Cynthia, 72; James, 239; family, 240 Fry, George, 96; Philip and family, 103 Fugate, Henderson, 68 Fuller, Almarida, 8; Erastus, 8, 54; Jonathan, 48; Mary, 246; Ralph, 54, 246 Fulton, Elizabeth, 226 Gage, Lillian, 153; S. W., 153, 256, 377 Gardner, Ans^l, 109, 119, 134, 136; Ella, 138; Ishmael, 138, 237; Henry, 155; Samuel, 129, 377; Sarah, » 118 Garlick, Abner, 44, 46, 128, 173; Charles, 127, 133, 149; Eli, 101, 127, " 128, 164, 176, 239; Prank, 128, 159; Harriet, 127; Henry, 89, 127, 128, 131, 141; Judson, 128, 279; Samuel, 99, family, 127, 128; Samuel, 178; Sid- ney; 128, 236; William, 174, 178, 289' GarUng, Magdalena, 175 Garratt, Esther, 37; Mary, 91; Richard, 29, 46, 82, 91, 123; Sarah, 91 Gatchell, Jeremiah, 289 Gaylord, Ellen, 313; Frank, 139; Marvin, 313 Genung, Benjamin and family, 299; Joseph, 258; Mary, 101; Susan, 146 Geology and Topography, vi Gilbert, Huldah, 127 Giles, Abigail, 61; Lucy, 61 Gillett, Alniira,.121, 129, 304; Asahel, XV, 100, 102, 108, 141, 148, 377; Avery, 100, 101, 123; Charles, 101; Gardner, 119; Harvey, 104, 105; Henry, 84, 101; Hosea, 157; Isaac, 121, family, 129; John, 100, 148, 255; John C, 101; Julia, 105; Mark, 101; Melvin, 100; Nodadiah, xv, 145; Rhoda, 129, 304; W. O., 308 Glen, Ellas, 184; Harriet, 185; John, 184; Samuel, 184; WilUam, 184; William J., 185, 201, 376, 377 Glover, Ida, 202 Goetzman, Valentine, 211; family, 212 Goeway, Lucy, 215 Goffe, Ruth, 17 Goodell, Minerva, 170 Good Templars, 369 Goodwin, Sherman, 70 Gordon, Hiram, 289; James, 103; Lester, 289 Gould, 8, 36 Gragor, David, 28» Graham, 10; Alfred, 89, 129; Archi- bald, 147; Eliza, 91; Elmore, 147; Henry, 89, 123, 125, 129, 141, 146, family, 147; Nelson, 92, 123, 133, 147; Walter, 100; William, 38, 46 Grand Army of the Republic, 371 Grange, 372 Grant, Fred, 131; Sylvia, 216 Graves, 68; George, 60; Thomas, 102 Gray, A. M., and family, 142 ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 433 Green, David, 72; Elmer, 236; 98, 113, family, 114 George, iii, family, 203; Isabel, 72; Haviland, Burt, 176, 205, 309; Henry Sarah, 105; William, 51, 131, 132, 235 and family, 205, 206 ; Jane, 162 ; Grenell, Abel, 407 ; Eugene, 202 ; Mary, 307 George, 220; Henry, 294, 407; Her- Healy, Andrew, 308 man and family, 202; Jane, 177 Hebgen, Anthony, 217 Grenier, Marian, 202 Heermans, H. C, xii Griggs, Eleanor, 106 Hemans, Joseph H., 65 Griswold, Charles, 294; Edgar, 209; Henderson, Daniel, 70; Eustace, 66, Helen, 183; Lorenzo, 182, family, 69, 70, 72, 79 ; Eveline, 70, 112 ; 183; Nelson, 206, 208, family, 209; Frank, 66, 70; George W., 70, 74; William, 1st, 207, family, 208; Wil- Gideon, 70, 71; John, 70; Thomas, liam, 2d, and family, 208; William 70, 78, 82 ; Wooster and f amily, 71 H., 183, 208, 294, 377 Hendrick, Adelia, 172; Mary, 171 Gunn, Sophia, 300 Hendricks, Barbara, 54 ; Betsey, 53 ; Gunning, Thomas, 65 Frank, 6 ; Katy, 53 ; Simeon, 53 Gurnee, J., ,. 87 Henry, Emma, Seymour, William, 82 Guthrie, Deacon, 99; Louise, 37, 99 Hersey, Anna, 209 Hadenburg, Hannah, 173 Hetta, August, 102 ; John A., 241 Hadley, Sophia, 44 Hibbard, Elizabeth, 118 Hake, Isabella, • 54 Hickok, Eugene, 30, 44, 59, 307, 308 ; Hall, Harriet, 73; Lena, 97 Isaac, 129; Moses, 146; Will, 257; Hallenbeck, Martin, 137; WilUam, 90, 137 William, 137, 300, 377; William F., Hallett, Dr. F. H., 273, 284; Horace, 9, 69, 257 47; William, iii, 47; Kittle, 47 Hicks, Hannah, 78; Mary, 72 Halliday, C, 131 Hield, Allie, 53 Hamel, Hannah, 111 Higgins, Perliette, 78 HameUnk, Derrick, 190, 257 Hill, David, 133 ; John, 127, 129, 377 ; Hamilton, Hannah, 213; Ida, 69 William, 126 Hamm, William, 263, 305 Hillman, Emma, 113 Hand, Davis, 101, 108; N. B., 121; , Hills, Sally S., 67 Samuel, 102, 103, 117 Hills of Rose, vii Haney,Albert, 21; Anna, 21; WilUam Hills of Wayne, 319; 326 and family, 2i Hills, John, 188 ; Peter and family, 188 Harmon, Alfred, 261; Alpheus, xv, Hines, Clara, 171 52, 72, 74, 77, 80; Daniel, 170, 261, 288; Hoag, 47 John, 74, 261, 273; Peter, 10, 261; Hoetzel, Saloma, 212 William, 261 Hoffman, Cassie, 101; S. B., 243,248 Harper, Albert, 166; Alexander, 280; Holbrook, Jester, 311; family, 312; Anna, ^96; Charles, 123, 148, 280, William, 263 289; Daniel, 33, 280; David, 149; D. Holcomb, Elizabeth, 28 ; Francis, 26, W., 92; Gardner, 280, 289; Jackson, 28; Harrison, 26, 28; Hattie, 28; 47; Minerva, 149 Mary, 12, 26, 28; Silas, 46, 256; Wil- Harrington, Mervin, 223 lard, 46; William H., 28 Harris, Sally, 107 HoUenbeck, Lottie, 81 Hart, Alice, 88; Clinton, 161; Hiram, Holloway, John, 8 159; Ira and family, 192; Lycurgus, Holmes,!; David, 266; family, 307; 88; Marion and family, 193; Martha, > Demarkus, xv 161; Marvin, 88; family, 252; S. C, 229 Hopping, Sidney, 5 ; family, 81,122 Hastings, Tansey, 44 Horn, Caroline, 162 ; Edward, 177, 266 Haugh, Carrie, 105; Frank, 47 Hornbeck, Mary, 211 Havens, 90; Dexter, 114; William, 96, Home, Dr. J. M., 275, 377 29 434 ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. Horton, 45 ; Ellen, John, 46 ; Lydia, 108; William, 280; Ziphe, 61 Houghton, E. P., 264, 377 Housel, Mary, 70 Houston, Anna, 92 How, Elijah, xv Howard, Frank, 291 ; Henry, 170, 302, 377 ; Hosea, 114 ; Jerusha, 118 ; John, 188 ; Roxy, 115 Howell, Dorothy, 72 Howland, George, 38, 69, 122, 285; Jeannette, 122 Hoyt, Addie, 98 ; Adin, 86 ; Lettie, 86 ; Mary, 107 Hubbard, Alonzo, 32 Hudson, Jane, 87 ; John, 146 Huffman, Jane, 138 ; Myron, 129 Humphrey, Florence V., 81 Hunn, Clayton, Harrison, James, Je- rome, Margaret, Parsons, Sally, 166 ; Samuel, 156, 166 Hunt, William A., William S., 47 Hunter, Robert, 195 Hurlburt, 99 Hurst, Charles, 163 Hurter, Burkhart, 72, family, 72 ; Charles, 20; Willie, 20 Hyatt, Mary, 53 Hyde, John, 121, 129 Indians and Relics, viii Irish, Chester and family, 5 Irwin, 48 Jackson, Clara, 81, 221 Jakeway, Augusta, 101 Janes, Orinda, . 75 Jeflfers, Betsey, 173 ; Charles, 190, 309 ; Daniel, 241; Esther, 186; George and family, 182, 377 ; Hannah, 185 ; Henry, 307 ; James, 377 ; James J., 172 ; Jane, 189 ; Jeannette, 37 ; John, 173; Mary, 210 ; Nancy, 173; Nathan, 182, 186, family, 189; Ovid, 189; Robert, 99, 173, 185, family, 186; Robert N., 208, 307, 312 Jenkins, James, 25 Jenner, James, 47 Jewell, Alvah, 227, 229, 231 ; Barney, Henry, 232; Isaac, 231 Johnson, Benjamin, 170, 210; Clar- ence, 198 ; Daniel, 287 ; David, 234, family, 235 ; Edna, 170 ; Etta, 159 ; Frances, 46 ; sons, 276 ; James, 278 ; Dr. Lawrence, vi, 15 ; Leland, 121, 169, 170; Myra, 169; Rhoda, 170; Thomas, 56 Jones, Adelbert, 24, 74; Alfred, 53, 82, 92 ; Betsey, 183 ; Frank, 91 ; George, 150, 255 ; Henry, 24, 86, 87 ; Isaac, 24, 71, 82 ; John E., 24, 71 ; Lydia, 121 ; Margaret, 124 ; Mary, 24, 245 ; Melinda, 135 ; Pardon, 124, 149, 150, 241, 254; Perry, 26; "Sammy," 20; Samuel and family, 293, 305, 377; Sarah and family, 82 Jordan, Mary, 41 ; Ransom, 9 ; Wil- liam, 43 Joyce, Mary, 65 Judge, John, 82 Kaiser, Fidelus and family, 175 ; John, 176, 257 ; Valentine, 223 Kamp, Kasper, 182 Kanouse, Alice, 289 Keisler, Carrie, 76 Kellogg, Allie, 32 ; Almira, 32 ; Ben- jamin, 24, 27, 29; Betsey, 29, 32; Charles, 26, 29, 32 ; Ethan, 26, 27, 29 ; Experience, 6 ; Frank, 15, 153, 206 ; Harriet, 29 ; John, 6, 11, 29, 30, 32 ; John, 2d, 32, 67 ; John C, 27 ; Levern, 15; Lewis, 29; Lucy, 27 ; Maria, 29 ; Permilla, 11, 32 ; Moses, 71 ; Rebecca, 29 ; Sophia, 78 ; Stephen, ix, 6, 12, 13, 15, 17, 32; William, 29, 51; Wil- liam, 15; William B., 29, 32, 256; Vicey, 71 Kelsey, Almira, 109 Kenyon, 81 Ketchum, 29 Kilburn, 48 Kimberly, Harriet, 248 King, Eunice, 44 ; Samuel, 99 ; Thomas and family, 278 Kingsley, Charles, 122 Kingsland, Edward, xii Kinkaid, Susan, 241 Klinck, Bert, 114; Carrie, 114; Ed- ward, 27, 114, 165; Ellsworth, 11, 114 ; George, 292 ; Henry, 114 ; Henry C, 7, 114, 260; William, 114 Klippel, Elizabeth, 222; Henry and family, 214 Knapp, 22, 49; Eli, 108, 304; Fred, 87, 277 ; Hiram, 206 ; Jane, 27 ; Jerusha, 46 ; Nathan, 87 ; Sarah, 277 KOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 435 Knight, Abram, 54 ; gusan, 138 ; Thomas, 295 Knights, Melvin, w 90 Knox, Charles, 231 Koon, Dr. L. and family, 301 Lackey, John, 258; Judd, 175, 280, 377; Orrin, 207, 377; Sanford, 208, 266; Sarah, 208; Susan, 208 LaDne, Catharine, 253; Duane, 32; Mary, 30 Lake, 77; Anna, 134; Armene, 91; Byron, 91, 92; Charles and family, 91; Eliza, 86, 92; Henry, Hermon, 92; Ira, 82, 92; Lucina, 120; Nancy, 82, 92; Wellington, 92 Lamb, Addison, 138; Almira, 135; Cora, 138; Hayden, 114; Hiram, 139; Ira, 85; Isaac, 136, family, 137; Isaac, Jr., and family, 137; John, 129, 136, 137; Mary, 138; Minnie, 131; Myron, 105, 131, 136, 138; Peter and family, 130; William, 105, 113, 139 Lambert, Thomas, 223 L'Amoreaux, Elizabeth, Joel, 59; Peter, 59, 60; Sullivan, 59 Lampson, Edward, Polly, 81; T. J., 25, .81; Theodore, 81 Lane, Irving, 182, 241; Johnson, 179, 181; Loren, iii, 179; Melvin, 183; Nelson, 179 Lang, Christina, 195 Langley, Millens, 117, family, 118; Myron, 118; S. Wing, 117, 118, 142 Lansing, G. Y., 195 Lape, Ella, 220; Mary, 44; S. W., 215, 217 Lapham, George, 187 LaRock, family, 148, 164; Edward, 220 Lathrop, Ira, 161 Lavender, James, 199, 210 Leader, Reuben and family, 286 Leaird, 40; Charles, 40; Ida, 40 Learn, Adam, 197 Leaton, Alice, 58; Jane, 25, 51 Lee, Addis C, Alfred, 62, 156, family, 309, 310, 329; Arthur, ix; Chester, 55, 61, 63, 72; Clarinda, 36, 38, 63; Clifford, 63; Henry, 20; Joel, 38, 62, 242; Joel N., 16, 62, 63, 81, 122, 273, 329; John, 60, 62, 67, 329; John W., 55; Judson, 55; Laurinda, 305; Lovina, 16, 122; Lyman, 9, 36, 55, 62, 329; Mary, 55, 63; Nelson, 60; Newton, 60, 93; Oscar, 60, 93; Theresa, 112 Legg, DeLancey, 293; E. E. and family, 201; Lafayette, 194, 302; Ly- man and family, 293, 302 Leland, Gale, Isaac, James, Lewis, 125 Lemon, E., 226 Leonard, 21; Sarah A., 27 Lester, John, 223 Lethbridge, Jerry, 224 Levanway, Edra, 202; Henry, 201 Lewis, 7; Anna, 90; Daniel and family, 89; E. M., 226; Levi, 85; P. T., 89, 123; Sally, 127; Thomas, 119 Lincks, Henry, 204 Lindley, Susan, Willie, 258 Livermore, Elizabeth, 99, 302; Emma, 29, 299; Eunice, 20; Polly, 16; Ruth, 12; Wesley, 12 Lockwood, 49; Burt, 33; George and family, 21; Isaac, 13, 21; family, 33 Lomis, Fanny, 52 Londergan, Michael, 106, family, 117 Loryman, William, 203, 206 Lounsberry, xv; Daniel, 17; Isaac, 21; Polly, 48 Loveless, Columbus, 58; Crandall, 26; Nathan, 76; Ransom, 28, 76; Wash- ington, 26 Lovejoy, Addison, 237; Alvira, 85; Anna, 86, 92, 149; Augusta, 82; Augustus, 71, 82, 90; Daniel, 78, 79, 83, 84; Darius, 29, 83; David, 83; Eleanor, 86; Ellen, 85; Eliza, 24, 71, 82; Eson, 85; Florence, 92, 147 Harvey, 78; Henry, 68, 78, 82 Jerusha," 69, 79; James, 78, 82, 92 John, 83, family, 237; Julia, 80, 83 Laura, 60, 78; Lewis, 82; Lucetta, 94; Minerva, 78; Nancy, 80; Nellie, 92; Nellie E., 82; Nelson, 85, 109; Norman, 78, 84, 86,. 109; Parmer, 68, ^77; Parmer, Jr., 78; Silas, 53, 74, 84, 86, 88, 92; Sophronia, 85, 94; Wil- liam, 78, 82 Lowell, Mary, 67 Luce, Sally, 130 Luffman, Edward, 202 Lumbert, George, William, 188 Lund, Elizabeth, 98 Lyman, Charles, 106, 107, 108; David, 106, 108, 133, 174, 279; Flavia, 107; 436 EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. Frederick, 107; George P., 276; Henry, 377; Jacob, 198, 278; Jesse and family, 197, 208, 377; John, 106, 107; John D., 107; John W., 197; Levi, 198; Lavius, 106, 107; Mile, 196, 197; Samuel, 106, 107, 276; Samuel H., 107, 129; William, 107 Lyon, 54; Abel, 255; Angeline, 62; Lucetta, 259; Parley, 139, 259 ;Walter and family, 292; William H., xvi, 258 McCamly, Jane, 44 McCoy, WilUam, 261 McDormian, Michael and family, 110 McDougal, Mary, 43 Mace, Alonzo, 67, 102 McParland, James, 87 Mclntyre, Ella, 174; Samuel, 132 Mack, Jay, 178 McKoon, Charles, 33; Hattie, 33; Ida, iii,33,57; Jairus, 32,33,57; Mairetta, 32; Merritt, 4, 19, 21, 33, 377; William, 27, 32, 33, 80 McMuUen, Edwin, 81 McMurdy, William, 295 McNab, Andrew, xii, 140 McQueen, Eliza, 138; Jennie, 105 McEorie, J. W., 203, 215 Mc Wharf , Almira, 105 ; George, Jane, 105 ; John, 103, 114 ; John M., 105 ; Theodore and family, 105, 245 Maffit, T. T., 246 Mains, Jane A., 126 Malcom, Elizabeth, 143 Mallery, A. H. and family, 211 ; Oscar, 211 Markham, D. C, 274 ; Thomas, 279 Maroney, Walter, 27 Marquette, Philip, 230 Marriott, John and family, 299 Marsh, Amos, 19, 49, 50 ; Cornelius, 25, 27, 50, 51, family, 178 ; Garrett, 51 ; Henry, 50, 51, 76 ; Jonathan, 14 ; Lorinda, Matilda, 51 ; Pendar, XV, 19, 42, 46, 50 ; Rebecca, 27, 51 ; Roswell, 1, 50 ; Uriah, 46, 50, 63 ; William, 22, 50 Marsteiner, Louis, 56 ; Michael and family, 55 Marsten, Abraham, 1st and 2d, 101 Martin, Daniel, 226 ; Edward, 37 ; Philip, 43 Mason, Alvin, Amos, 83 ; Laura, 69 ; Harvey, 79, 83, family, 84, 90, 92 ; Robert and family, 83, 90, 93, 95 Masonic, 370 Matthews and family, 263, 292 Maxon, Mrs. S. C, 46 Maxwell, Hugh, xiii Maybe, Isaac, 146 Mead, Mary A., 117 Meehan, Michael and family, 46 Melvin, Jonathan, 52, 103 Merritt, George H., 288 ; Rachel, 32 Messenger, Louise, 163 ; Nettie, 168 ; Walter and family, 236 Methodist Church burned, 337 Methodist Church dedicated, 337 Methodist Church, History of, 327 Methodist Church officers, 340 Methodist Preachers' names, 343 Metz, H., 106 Milem, Ann, Christopher, George and family, William, 195 Millard, Oliver, 145 Miller, George E., 132 ; Eliza, 100 ; Jacob, 55, family, 61, 312 ; Philip and family, 218; Sally, 55; Samuel, 74 ; Stephen, 189 Mills, Isaac, ■ 17 Miner, Charles, 163 ; family, 166, 170 ; Darwin, 168 ; Deacon, 71 ; Edward, 170 ; Fernando, 166, 170 ; Frank, 230 ; Gilbert, 133 ; Harmon, 281 ; Irwin, 170 ; Isaac, 88, 252 ; Mary, 88 ; Philo, 170, 206 ; Riley and family, 170 Mirick, Charles, 56, 298 ; George, 56, 266, family, 298 ; Hiram, 102, 246, 266, family, 271, 285, 377 ; Ira, 102, 266, 285, 377 ; Leander, 298 ; Solo- mon, 265, 285 ; Thomas, 266 Mitchell, Barnard, 132, 206 ; Darwin, 207 ; Eliza, 182, 209 ; Frank, 178, 207 ; Jacob, 213, 218; Leonard, 206, 209 ; Lo-^'ina, 181, 207 ; Lucinda, 177, 207 ; Mary, 230 ; Philander, 177, 206, 376, 377; Philander, 2nd, 207, 377 ; Phoebe, 209 ; Sarah, 207 ; William, 177 Mix, William, 206, 287, 303 Monroe, Elnora, 120 Moon, Margaret, 261 Moore, 11 ; Abram, 25 ; Charles and * family, 120 ; Eliza, 42 ; Newton, 76; ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 437 Orrin, 68 Morey, Charity, 85, 109; Delevan, Derrick, 109; Elijah, 85, 109; Horace and family, 241 ; Lydia, 86; Richard, 107, family, 109 ; Warren, 131 Morris, Hiram, 97 ; Lewis, 218 ; Lucinda, 97 ; Orrin, 97, 99 ; Robert, X ; Russell, 100 Morrison, John, 72 Morrow, Henry, 313 Mosher, Nancy, 118 Moslein, Poster, 286, 311 Mott, Chauncey, Jerusha, Sumner, 130 Munger, Naomi, 60 Munsell, Anginette, 84 ; Damaris, 69 ; Dorman, 69, 70, 377 ; Dorman, 2d, 81, 84, family, 95; Elnathan, 70, 81 ; Emeline, 69 ; Harvey, 90, 95 ; Lawson, 68, 69, family, 70 ; Levern, 70 ; Lucien, 70 ; Mary, 69, 88 ; Silas, 69,70; Sophia, 87; Will, 69 Munson, E. Y., 25 Murder Story, 295 Murray, 67 ; Betsey, 91 ; John N. and family, 67, 376 ; Maggie, 201 ; Mary, 192 Myers, John and family, 212 ; Mary, 255 ; Rhoda, 29 Neeley, Dr. N., 286 ; Clarence, 286 Newberry, Huldah, 224 Newspapers in Rose, 372 Newton, Rev. J. B., 258 Nicholas, John, xi Nichols, Anna, 85 ; Daniel, 71 ; Jona- than, 83, 90 Niles, William, 73, 264, 304 Norris, Ellen, - 38 Northrop, Juliette, 96 Norton, Daniel and family, 95 ; Dar- win, 67, 78, 99 Nusbickel, Margaret, 41; E., 181 Oaks, Charles G. and family, 67, 260 Charles G., 2d, iii, 126, family, 135 Charles W., 133, 135; EUzabeth, 66 Marilla, 135 Odd Fellowship, 371 Odelle, Charlotte, 126; Ebenezer, 289; Elizabeth, Sanford, 80 Officers of Rose, 376 Ogram, James, 6; John, 6, 252, 294; Polly, 6 «Ohl, Margaret, 212 Olmstead, 15, 42; Eunice, 62; Jesse, 53; Millard, 42; Simeon, 105; Wil- liam, 18, 24 Onions, Growing of, viii Osborn, Abner, 58, 104, 172; Caroline, 120; Charles and family, 10; Ed- ward, 308, 309; Elijah, 58, 65, 303, 309; Francis and family, 158; Isaac, 58, 66; Isaac, 2d, 102, 103; James, 158; .Tohn and family, 58, 66; John, 2d, 172, 277; Mervin, 158; Samuel, 58, 63, 66; Samuel, 2d, 56; family, 66; Robert, 201; WiUiam, 158 Osgood, Artemas, 4, 5, 11, 114, 116, 260; Caroline, 7; Emma, 5, 25; Frances, 4, 11, 57; John, 260; Linus, 11, family, 11, 63, 107; Lucien, 4, 11, 81, family, 273, 377; Mary, 11, 116; Nannie, 11, 113 Otto, Emily, 144; Guilford, James, 100; Sally, 166; Samuel, 61, 100 Overton, Clarissa, 36, 44; Emily, 9, 19, 21; Howard, 21; Laura, 21, 36; Lu- cilla, 21; Sheldon, 7, 8, 19, family,. 21, 36, 46 Ownership of land, Ix Page, James, 377 Paine, 115; Mary, 205; Peter, 166 Palmer, Abram, xv Parrish, Drusilla, 27; Jemima, 161 Parslow, George, 133; Minnie, 107; Nelson, 131 Partridge, Burton, 96, 131; John, 144; Mattie, 133 Patterson, CeUnda, George, Lucy, 81 Paylor, Hannah, 222 Pearsall, Andrew, 90 Pease, Alanson, 178, 186; John, 178; Merrill, 176, 178, 199 Peck, Arvine, 22; Betsey, 88, 91,255; Charles, 88; Harlow, 29; Horace, 31, 83; Parisade, 83; Willard, 29 Peckham and his balsam, 174 Pendleton, C. B., 73 Peppermint, Growth of, viii Perkins, Horace, 46; Nellie, 125 Petty, Betsey, 258 Phelps & Gorham purchase, x Phillips, Abram, 18, 166; Alice, 170; Barbara, 81; Charles, 168; Clarence, 168; Frank, Horace, 18; Isaac, 18; James, 81; James and family, 163; 438 ROSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. John, 168, 169; Joseph, iii, family, 157, 162; Mary, 74; Paine, 94, 95; Phoebe, 81; Eosetta, 222; William, 156, family, 163; William, 168 Pierce, Ebenezer, 28, 200; Elizabeth, 29; Eugene, 9; Harriet, 11; Jere- miah, 29; John, 9; Matilda, 29, 164 Pimm, Enos T., 254, 286 Pinny, Priscilla, 74 Pitcher, 115; John, 24; Helen, 198; Mary, 165 Pitts, Wilham, 74 Pixley, William, 169, 172 Playford, Elizabeth, 61 Plum, Green, 200 Plumb, Asa, 38; Chester, 171 Plunkett, Diana, 99 Pomeroy, 29; Samuel, 27 Porter, Asa, 235; George, 53 Post, Alice, 76; George and family, 125; Jotham, 70, 73, 76; Martha, 54; Sarah, 70 Postmasters in Rose, 285 Potter, Emma, 92; Jane, 83 Powers, Edward, 104; Electa, 30; Maggie, 65; Nicholas, 104 Preemption Lines, x, xi Presbyterian Church, History of, 353 Presbyterian Preachers, Names of 358 Prescott, Imogene, 88 Preston, Albert, 85; Hovey, 138, 141; Joseph, 44, 138 Price, Sarah, 73 Prindle, Michael, 141 Pritchard, George, 230 Proseus, Allen, 134, family, 142; F. M., 134; Prank, 131, 134; John, 118 Pulteney Estate, x Pultz, Margaret, 166 Purdy, Betsey, 160 Putnam, Dewey and family, 216; Her- vey, 216, 223; Joel, 216, 217 Quackenbush, Hannah, 133 Quail, James, 61 Quertershan, Dillene, 110 Race, Isaac, 257, 262, 277 Rankart, Mary, 212 Raplee, Catharine, 135 Raver, Carrie, 222 Ray, Rev. Charles, 281 ; William, 92 Ready, Alexander, 193 Ream, Fred., 177, 179, family, 181, 377 ; George, 192; Lany, 176; Peter, 181 Reed, Charles, 53, 74 Rekugler, John and family, 226 Remington, Preelove, 46 Reynolds, 44 ; Rev. G. W., 264 ; John, 27 Rhea, Arnold, 165, family, 200 ; John, 165, 179 Rheinhart, Andrew, 214 Rice, Charles, 12, 25 ; Decatur, 25 ; Frank, 6, 25 ; George, 25, 32 ; Geo. W., 113; Hattie, 25; Henry, 88, 253 ; Jared, 25 ; Jonathan, 6, 12, 25, 27 ; Lavina, 26 Rich, Alice, 114 ; Clarissa, 100 Richards, Charles, . 15 Richardson, John and family, 99 Ridge way. A., 223 Riggs, Eli, 159 ; Gowan, 80, 112 ; Hannah, 160 ; Henry, 80, 160 ; Hes- ter, 80 ; James and family, 191 ; Norman, William and family, 160 Rinkel, Sophia, 226 Rising, Ebenezer, 305 Roads, Public, xv Roat, Joseph, 8, family, 9 Robinson, Catharine, Eliza, 97 ; Henry, 96, 98 ; James, 96 ; Jane, John W., 97 ; Thomas, 97, 98, 376 ; William H., 97 Roberts, Alpheus, 115 ; Emory, John, 143 Rockwell, James, 114 Rodenbach, Philip, 215 ; family, 216 Rodwell, George, 46, 48 Roe, Addie, Alfred, 15 ; Alice, 20 ; Austin, 4, 19, 21, 36, 48, 49 ; Austin M., 4, 15, 20, 22, 49; Austin, 2d, Brewster, 17 ; Catharine, 19 ; Charles, 15 ; Daniel, 70, 71, 90, 128, 335 ; Daniel J., 19 ; Eliza, 19, 22 ; Fanny, 20 ; George, 16, 20, 309 ; John, 18, 19, 20, 23, 48, 49, 50 ; Mrs. J. B., 5, 12, 29 ; Merwln, 20, 21, 49 ; Mortimer, 15 ; Ottie, 20 ; Sarah, 19 ; Seymour, 71 ; Willis, 17 ; William, 133 Root, Cyrus, 377 ; R., 29 Rose and Wayne, an address, 315 Rose and Nicholas, xi, 320 Rose in the Rebellion, 384 Rose, Betsey, 45 ; J. A., 153 ; Mar- garet, 41 ; WilUam C, 6, 131 ROSE, ROBERT S., xi EOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 439' 324 146 246 74 132 61 164, 310 Rose chtirches, Ross, Eliza, Roswell, Elizabeth, Rote, George, Rounds, John C, Rundell, Lucy, 74 ; Rhoda, Ruppert, John H., Ryan, Anna, 90; Michael, 115 ; Sarah,' 90 Sager, Frank, 37 St. John, Alonsworth, 71 ; Jacob, 46 ; Wallace, 188 Salisbury, Hiram, 283, 315 ; John, 71 ; Milburn, 295 Salmon, George, 22 Salter, Peter^ 133 Sampson, Ethan, Gamaliel and fam- ily, 29 ; Putnam, 11, 29 ; Sally, 29, 83 Sanders, 30 ; Clark, 32; A. J., 72 Saunders, Augusta, 113 ; George, 53, 309 ; William H., 53, 305, 308 Saxton, Albert, 27, 28 ; Alzina, 27 ; Drusilla, 26 ; Jane, Lucy, 27 ; Mar- tin, 6, 27, 28, 51; Mary, 27; Phcebe, 27; Philo, 6, 24, 27 Schofield, Jennie, 261 School District No. 1, 234; School District No. 2, 123; School Dis- trict No. 3, 102; School District No. 4, 242 ; School District No. 5, 36; School District No. 6, 51; School District No. 7, 1; School District No. 8, 191; School Dis- trict No. 9, 77; School District No. 10, 150; School District No. 11, 172; School District No. 12, 211; School District, Preemption, 225; School District, York's, 228 Scott, Charity, 44 ; Emeline, 66 Seager, Asher, 222; Clarissa, 228 Claude, 122 ; David and family, 221 Elizabeth,, 128 George, 122, 277 Jacob, 247 ; John, 232 ; John K. and family, 221; Julia, 215; Monroe, 220; Munson, 231 Seaman, 88 ; Eleanor, Lois, 44 Sears, Dolly, 78 ; James, 47 Sebring, William, 229, 254, 257 Sedgewick, Betsey, 197 Sedore, Ida, 91 ; Julia, 195 Seelye, Alfred, 9 ; Alice, 30 ; Ange- line, 8, 54 ; Anna, 8 ; Benjamin, 9, family, 145 ; Burt, 146 ; Caroline, 145 ; Delos, 1, 3, 8, 9, 30, 35, 36, 54, 56, 257 ; Elnora, 9, 63 ; Ensign, 2 ; Ernest, iii, 57, 94 ; Estelle, 4, 33 ; Eudora,4, 11, 82; Fred, 146; George, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 22, 30, 34, 47, 51, 56, 68, 98, 112, 272, 377 ; Mrs. George, 5, 10, 11, 54, 67 ; George S., vi, 25, 58 ; Irwin, 128, 133, 142, 146 ; Jane, 30 ; Jay, 141, 145 ; Joseph, 1, 2, 38, 57, 139 ; Judson, 4, 33, 37, 38, 260 ; Julia, 144 ; Lewis, 38 ; Mary, 3, 5 ; Nehemiah and family, 9, 63, 145 ; Polly, 38 Sellick, Sally, 129 Settlements, First, xiv Seymour, Anna, 157 ; Norman, 93 Shanker, J., 155 Shannon, Samuel, Theodore, 232' Shattuck, Mary, 255 Shaw, Charity, 231 ; Rev. Clemence, 257 ; John P., 217 Shaver, CM., 133, 263; Mary, Nancy, 4a Shear, Arthur, 65 ; John and family, . 65, 153 ; Judson, 153 ; Peter and family. 111, 112; Stephen, 65; Thad- deus, 65 ; Will, 102, 112 SheflSeld, Dr. James, 4, 56 ; James, 10, 56, 58 ; James, 2d, 10 ; James C, 56 ; Joel, 10, 11, 56, 113, 254, 377 ; Judson, 10, 261, 377 ; Kendrick, 5, 9, 10, 56 ; Lucy, 5, 10 ; Mattie, 10 ; Sarah, 11, 56 ; Willard, 56 Shepard, 73, 75 ; Aaron, 4, 5, 6, 12, 13, 44, 78 ; Harriet, 15 ; Harry, 42, 165 ; Heman, 10; Jerusha, 23; Polly C, 4, 112 ; Seth, xv, 13, 19 Sherman, Adelbert, 254, 273 ; Charles, 11,248; Charles B., 10, family, 11, 248; Chester, 11, 248; Clara, 155; Elias, 24, 44, 250 ; Ezra, 11, 248 ; Ezra A., 11, 248, 377; Prank, 11, 113, 248, 377; George, 11, 248, 253, 265, 290; Harrison, 251; Henry, iii, 21, 250; Henry B., 262; Jennie, 172; Capt. John and family, 249, 250, 274, 299, 312; John, iii, 101, family, 250; John E., 262; Lucy, 11; Orra, 250; Orrin, 250, 255; Willard, 11, 248, 377 ; William, iii, 21, 24, 26, 31, 36, 76, 104, 248, family, 25a Silver, Ella, 243 Sizer, Thirza, 195 440 ROSE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. Skidmore, 103 ; John and family, 119, 292 Skut, Alexander, 129, family, 135; Annette, 135; Charles, 134; Daniel and family, 135; Frank, 132; Han- nah, 104 ; Ira, Jasper, Jerome, 135 ; Jonathan and family, 134 ; Orrin, 132, 134 Slaght, Everett, 132, 143 Slaughter, Zemira, 118 Smalley, Sarah, 142 Smart, George, 9, 11; John, 9, 206; Mary, 9, 11, 40 ; Newton, 41 ; Thomas, 9; William, 9,41, 125 Smith, Ambrose, 91 ; Ananaias, 41, 45, 46 ; Byron, 27 ; Charles, 76 ; Chaun- cey and family, 70, 74, 75 ; Cornelia, 185; David, 63, 243, 377; Duke, 20; Edmund, 99, 141; Eliza, 91, 99; Elkanah, 141 ; George, 86, 91, 98 ; G. F., 146; Georgie, 91; Halsey, 72, 83, 90; Harry, 91 ; John and family, 139; John I., 162; Leonard, 67; Lucy, 70, 74, 82 ; Marshall, 45 ; Mor- gan, 143; Samuel, 103; Solomon, 90, family, 91; Thomas, 66, 141; Timothy, 20, 45; Washington, 45; William, 90 Snow, Alonzo, 12, 195, 255 ; Carrie, 12 ; Lorenzo, iii, 291 Snyder, Amariah, Azro, Charity, Charles, 42 ; Harvey, 42 ; Henry, 41 ; John, 42; Wilbur, 42, 47; William, 40, 42, 43 Sober, Jonathan and family, 235 Soil and products, vii Sons of Veterans, 371 Soper, Alfred, 9; Annette, 9, 10; Brewster, 7, 257, family, 258 ; Dan- iel and family, 7, 30, 32 ; Egbert, 9, 36, 37; Frank, 237, 258, 260; Hattie, 223; Piatt and family, 216; Robert, 7 ; Sophia, 209 ; William, 7 Soule, 53 ; Florence, 69 ; Ira, 257, 272 ; IraT., 257, 272, 377 ; Stephen, 20, 257, 377 Sours, Alfred, 105 ; Burt, 67 ; Cynthia, 155 ; Lottie, 146 ; Martin, 131 ; Rox- ana, 20 Southwick, Samuel, 102, 107, 265 ; Sub- mit, 245 ; William, 73 Sowls, William H. and family, 40, 44 Spaulding, Mary E., 198 Spencer, Elihu, 32 Spong, Alfred, 217 116; Charity, 124 Sprague, Hiram, 67 Springer, James, 23 ; John, 5, 23, 48 Squires, 22 ; Richard, 61 Stack, Jacob and family, 196 Stacy, Hannah, 38 Stafford, George, 20, 22 ; Sarah, 20 Stanley, Alice, 201 ; David and family, 145; Plumie, 145; Sally, Stansell, G. W., 132; Nicholas, 150 241; William, Stark, Amanda, Stearns, A. H. Dora, Steinhart, 121; Hannah, Steitler, Charles, 212 ; Henry, 203, 212 WilUam, Stell, Charles H., Stevens, Charles, 164; Harriet, 312 Lucy, 56 ; Samuel, Stewart, Allen, 52 ; George, 52, fami- ly, 53, 61, 69, 71; James and family 52, 64; Jennie, 43; John, 118; Lott. 51, 52 ; WilUam, 177, Stickles, 8, 40; Andrew, 105; Catha rine, 188; Edward, 4, 17; Mary, Stone, 5; Homer, 7; Mariette, 81 Mary, 33 ; Warren, Stopfel, 164; Catharine, 65; John, 159 Louis, Strang, Eva, Streeter, Alonzo, 98, 179 ; Henry, 179 Josiah, Strong, Charles, Stryker, Lucy, Stubley, George and family, Sumner, Ebenezer, Surveys of Rose, Sutherland, Charles, Sutphin, W. H., Swart, Henrietta, Swayne, Sahiuel, Sweet, 12 ; Jane, 263 ; Thomas, Swift, Amanda, 171; Carrie, 37, 201; Helen, 189 Tait, Theresa, 72 Talcott, 75 ; George, 28 ; Welthea, 74 Talton, John, 122 ; Joseph, 273 Taylor, Allen, 98 ; Elias, 25 ; Eliza, 26 ; Geliza, 97; Lydia, 26; Ruth, 97, 98; Vesta, 26 ; Zadoc, 61, 95, 97 Tebbetts, T. D., 133 Temperance in Rose, 365 136 241 61 171 122 290 289 67 183 105 85 164 196 179, 263 157 105 262 149 xiii 220 157 37 262 223 EOSE NEIGHBOEHOOD SKETCHES. 441 Ten Eyke, 137 Terbush, Clara, 128 ; Effle, 27 ; Jack- son, 26, 32 Terry, Horace, 134 ; Jennie, 33 Terwilliger, Melville, 33 Thayer, Stephen, 286, 306 Thomas, 93; Charles, 42, 294, 312, family, 313 ; Elijah, 377 ; Eron, xiv, xvi, 76, 285, 288, 294, 305, 306, family, 313, 314, 376, 377; Jerome, 313, 377; Lorenzo, 42, 305; Nathan W. and family, 258 ; N. W., 61, 311, 313, 377 ; Philip, 109 ; Sophia, 101, 284 Thomas & Collier, 258 Thompson, Albert, 227 ; Camilla, Cla- rissa, Cordelia, Edwin, Elijah, 31 ; Ezekiel, 226; Jane, 159; Robert, 226; Samuel, 31; Samuel P., 226; William, 141 Thorn, Joel, 139 Thorpe, Joseph, 194 Tillow, Ann, 19 Tillson, Charles, 273 ; family, 299 TindaU, Charles and family, 227, 228 ; Hannah, 189; Henry, 289; Jerome, 228, 290; "Parm," 140, 302, 377; Philip, 302, 303 Tipple, Eliza, Philip, Jacob, 18, 167 ; Mrs. Jacob, 166 Titles and Agents, xii Titus, Bev. Anson, viii Toles, 84, 85; Ebenezer, 85, 86, 98, 224 Ezra, 86 ; Julia, 24, 86 ; Lucy, 39, 86 Matthew, 86 ; Orson and family, 86 Truman, Tompkins, N. W., 25, 26 Tooker, Francis M., 214 Town, Absalom, 37 ; Asa, xv, 37, 38 ; David, 38, 88, 282; Emily, 38; Eu- gene, 38 ; Hannah, 38 ; Henry, 38 ; Lavinia, 37; iiCwis, 36; Lewis S., 38, 94, 256 ; Lucy, 38 ; May, 38 ; Mary, 38, 63; Mary A., 39; Milton, 8, 36, 38, 60, 63, 256 ; Norris, 38 ; Polly, 39 ; Sarah, 38 ; Silas, xv, 36, 37 Town Names, Reasons for, Tracy, Sarah J., Traher, Ellen, Harry, Transue, Aurilla, 39 ; Rev. George, Trask, Pamelia, Trautman, Fred, 213, family, Traver, Asa, 86 317 65 253 264 29 214 43 Travers, Mary R., 133 Trimble, John, 217 Trippe, Morton, 133, 142 Troup, Robert, xii Tucker, Anna, 89 ; Daniel, 90 Turvey, Anthony, 213 Turner, 46 ; Philip, 55, 255, 280 ; Royal, 123, family, 203 Twamley, Alice, 229 ; Martha, 216 Tyler, Charlotte, 11 ; Eliza, 32 Ullrich, Charles, 65 ; family, 66 ; Irving, 66 Underbill, WilUam, 96 Underwood, Elizabeth, 265 Upson, Carroll, Frank, Homer, Josiah, WilUam, 62 Utter, N., 227 Valentine, 281 ; Anna, 32 ; Asahel, 119 ; Bert, Charles, 283; Cornelia, 39; Frank, 282 ; George, 260 ; Harry, 67, 257, 309, 377 ; Jackson, 39, 282, fami- ly, 283, 376, 377; Marvin, 283; Dr. Peter, 240, 281 ; Dr. Richard, 282 Valley School, History of, 361 Van Amberg, Eliza, 170 ; German, 169 ; Harmon and family, 199; James, 169, 308 ; Sarah, 170 Van Antwerp, Dell, 65, 304; Edwin and family, 65 ; Evelyn, John, John H., 65; Simeon J., 64, family, 65 Van Auken, James, Simeon, 239, 240 Van Buren, Cornelius, 131, 142; Mar- tin, 41; Peter, 27, 114, 377 Van Buskirk, Simeon, Thomas, 183 Vance, Rebecca, 88 Vanderburg, Abram, 41, 122; Eliza- beth, 122; Emma, 113, 179; Etta, Frances, 113; James, 103, 121; John, iii, 113; Sarah, 107, 113; WilUam, 113, 122 Vandercook, Frank, 201; John, 174, 198, 200, 201; Lucy, 189; Michael, 198, 210; Michael, 2d, 201; Phoebe, 187, 219; Robert, 174, 195; William, 174, 198 Vanderoef, Clarence, 38, 275; James, 41, 54, 55, family, 310; John, 38, 54; Post, 54; Rachel, 55; William, 38, 54, 275, 377 Vanderpool, Charles, 302 Van Dusen, 37; Hiram, 40 Van Horn, Matthias, 181 Van Marter, Fanny, 179 Van Ostrand, Henry, 149, 291; Per- KOBE NEIGHBORHOOD SKETCHES. 443^ Whitney, Charles, 74; LouiBe, 69; Solomon, 113 Wickwire, Gleason, 10, 11, 56; Ida, ili ; Jarit, 33, 57 ; Matilda, 11, 57 Wight, Ephraim, 300 Wilbur, Brownell, 240, 246, 291, 293; Helen, 246; Marvin, 22, 291 Wilcox, Julia, 109 ; Susan, 83; widow, 139 Wilder, Martha, 74 Wiley, Daniel, 174; Johnson, 192. Wilkins, Rev. A. and family, 121, 276 Wilkinson, Bert, " 307 Williams, Alfred, 76; Chester, 117; Harriet, 114; Dr. M. J., 288; Polly, 85; Sarah, 142 Williamson, Charles, x, xii Williamson's Patent, xi Willoughby, Mapeley, 44 Wilson, Augusta, 61 ; Clarissa, 69, 151 ; Damaris, 69 ; Ephraim, 69, 171, 266, family, 267, 268; Ephraim, Jr., 12, family, 254, 377; George W., 304; Harlan and family, 12, 140, 255; Huldah, 135 ; Jonathan, xv, family, 69, 276 ; Lewis, 12 ; Levern, 203, 266, 377 ; Luther, 135 ; Maria, 90 ; Mary, 61; Mary N., 135; Robert, 135; Walter, 69 Winchell, Absalom, 169; Calvin and family, 133, 171; Catherine, 166; Clarissa, 149, 171 ; Giles and family, 30, 31 ; Jacob, 169 ; James, 153, 171, 377 ; John, 168, family, 169 ; Lovina, 169; Lucinda, 169, 177; Maria, 179; Riley, 169, 171 ; Russell and family, 171; Sally, 169, 207; Sophia, 171 Wing, Abel, 27 Winget, Benjamin, 233; William, 16, 17 Wisner, Charles, Charlotte, Elizabeth, James, Jesse, Moses, Sarah, Tern- • perance, ■' 17, 73 Witherell, Ann, 229 Wolcott, Epaphras, xv, 69; "Jim," 77 ; Miriam, 80 ; Oliver, ix Wolf, J. M., 132 Wood, Abner, 94, 105; Abram, 68; Collins, 254, 262, 308; David, 88; Elias, 114; Frank, 16; Hattie, 55; Hudson, 5, 10, 16, 21, 55, 56, 61, 68, 190, 256, 309; Leora, 53; Solomon, 87; widow, 94 Woodard, Charles, 163; Seth, • 162. Woodman, J. H., 286 Woodruff, Charles, 25; George, 218, 286; Jesse, 24, 25, 28; Lambert, 25; Tunis, 193, 218 Woodward, Charles, 153, 250,: 274, 312; Charles S., 298; William, 228 Wooster, Mabel, 170 Worden, 42; Alonzo, 190; Constan- tino, 187, 219; Elizabeth, 187; George, 187; Irene, John, 187; John V., 190; Leonard, 187, 219; Louisa, Martha, 190; William, 187,219 Wraight, Prances, 160; George, James, 159 Wright, Augusta, 53; Betsey, 90; Charles, 28, 46, 48; Charles S., 62, 122, 255, 264, 304, 377 ; Darnel and family, 53; Fred, 58; "Harl.," 53; Irving, 305; Jacob, 28; Jason, 58; Manly, 132; Thomas, 74 Wyke, John, 40 Wykoff, Amos, 208, family, 268; Ly- man, 305; Sarah, WilUam, 268 Yale, Elizabeth, 240 York, Eliza, 209, 230; John, 99, 126, 131, 145; LilUan, Norman, 162 Young, Bell, 145; Conrad, 213, 216, 217; Electa, 145; Eson, 85, 86; Hen- ry, 162, 240; Israel, 240; Jared, 145; Jacob, John, 216; Mabel, 100; Nor- man, Sarah, 86 Youngs, Kate, 273 Zeek, WiUiam, 69 Zeluff, Sarah, 260